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<p>[QUOTE="Bookahtoo, post: 2243765, member: 31"]They wrote back!</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Hello </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>The one you have is made of bronze and it was probably made during the 80’s, maybe earlier. We can’t say anything more precise than that I’m afraid. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>The "Holy" letter <b>M</b> with a crown on top for <b>Virgin Mary</b> was used since the Middle Ages and Catholic times. After the reformation, the symbolism was forgotten so imaginative transformations like this could evolve. Often the letters<b> M</b> or <b>A</b> ("<b>Ave Maria</b>") were put in a ring so that they could serve as a eyelet. The ring that hangs in the front does not have a specific meaning.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>These kinds of jewelry has been used by Sami people for hundreds of years, even before the Sami was christened. </i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Med vennlig hilsen/kind regards</i></p><p><i> Ann-Sofie Kristina Kallok</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bookahtoo, post: 2243765, member: 31"]They wrote back! [I] Hello The one you have is made of bronze and it was probably made during the 80’s, maybe earlier. We can’t say anything more precise than that I’m afraid. The "Holy" letter [B]M[/B] with a crown on top for [B]Virgin Mary[/B] was used since the Middle Ages and Catholic times. After the reformation, the symbolism was forgotten so imaginative transformations like this could evolve. Often the letters[B] M[/B] or [B]A[/B] ("[B]Ave Maria[/B]") were put in a ring so that they could serve as a eyelet. The ring that hangs in the front does not have a specific meaning. These kinds of jewelry has been used by Sami people for hundreds of years, even before the Sami was christened. Med vennlig hilsen/kind regards Ann-Sofie Kristina Kallok[/I][/QUOTE]
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