Interesting! The first thing I thought of was Turkish tulip designs, like Ottoman-style. [ATTACH]
Thanks everyone!You’ve given me some more areas to explore. I’m really pleased with how it turned out as a finished piece: [ATTACH]
Hello! I picked up this silver pendant a while ago, finally found the right partner (kyanite beads). I feel like I recognize the mark, but can't...
It says: في حفظ اللسان fii hifdh al-lisaan It's a phrase, literally means "in guarding the tongue" - to speak good things, avoid...
Yes, bottom word on there says "فاس", which is Fez. I can't make out the rest.
Looks like it could say "Misr" above the gold mark, meaning Egypt. A little blurred at the end but taken altogether that's my impression.
Unfortunately there's not enough text in the paper scraps to be able to tell, sorry.
Thanks so much, going off your comments I found both listed (separately) on a bead site as bone beads from Kenya, or at least they look like them....
Love that! I didn't know such adapters existed, that’s awesome! I just saw some moss agate beads in a store today, I like the variegated look
I picked up this necklace because I like the shape/color of the tube beads and want to repurpose. It feels like plastic - but not super-light and...
Late to the game, but the Arabic that's etched into the copper is the first verse from Surah al-Isra (17:1): سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي أَسْرَىٰ...
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