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Yemeni Silver Bead

Posted by Natalie Opie on August 10, 2013 at 2:36pm
Garnet stone
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  • Eva Baby August 10, 2013 at 4:18pm

    Beauty - WOW!!!!

  • Alaa eddine SAGID August 11, 2013 at 12:12pm

    very unusual!!

    It seems as if it is not symetrical?

  • Natalie Opie August 12, 2013 at 5:41am
    Thanks Eva and Alaa. The bead is flat on the base and the top is rounded. This picture shows the bead on its side, so the top is to the right and the base to the left... It's missing three garnet stones on the back of the bead. It also has a lovely weight to it.
  • Harald September 20, 2013 at 10:03pm

    Ah, this is an old one. You do not see many garnets used in Yemeni jewelry. I only know them from the old bracelets from before the time the Jew silversmith's  left.

  • Natalie Opie September 21, 2013 at 11:52am
    Thanks Harald. How old do you think it might be?
  • Harald September 21, 2013 at 10:51pm

    I am trying to figure out how old, hard to say the most  Jews left Yemen 1949-1950  for Israel (operation Magic Carpet). So that was the end of their famous silversmithing. So I guess this bead is from before that period. 

  • ann September 28, 2013 at 5:53am

    Great bead Nat, good find!

  • Toya November 25, 2013 at 5:05am

    Beautiful bead. I have never seen one with a garnet stone. Thank you for posting.

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