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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 13095609, member: 2844&quot;]I agree that this one would have been a brooch too. The long tube suggests a pinback, and the awkward loop is clearly improvised.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ditto, it looks like genuine mother-of-pearl, and if it is Palestinian-Israeli made, it is definitely MOP.</p><p>The Palestinians of Bethlehem have been carving MOP souvenirs from Red Sea shells ever since Medieval times, when they were instructed by Franciscan friars. The star of Bethlehem was a favourite, not only because the Palestinian carvers were Christians, but also for the pilgrim trade.</p><p>More recently they have started to carve from MOP from other localities, like Australia, but never from synthetic MOP.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can&#039;t say for sure this star is Palestinian made, but Bethlehem MOP stars do often have five points.</p><p>But although Palestinian MOP jewellery is often set in silver, this type of setting is not something I&#039;ve seen before. Another Asian origin, as Cheryl suggested, is possible. Indonesia and the Philippines are also known for MOP carving.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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