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Discussion in 'Silver' started by Raluca, Mar 28, 2022.

  1. Raluca

    Raluca Member

    Hello,
    I've recently come across these gorgeous beads and I know nothing about them. They appear to be Yemeni(te) but I'm really not sure as to their provenance. Can anyone give me a hand? Much appreciated.
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    Raluca, Mar 28, 2022
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  2. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Hello @Raluca & welcome to the forum!! :happy::happy:

    Could you give us some measurements? They appear to be metal - are they attracted to a magnet? Are they any marks of any kind that you can see? Where are you located & where did you find these beads?
     
    bercrystal, Mar 28, 2022
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  3. Raluca

    Raluca Member

    Hello. I live in Europe, (Romania). There's a guy selling them online, claiming they're Yemeni(te) silver. There are no markings of any kind on them. Has anyone seen anything resembling these? Any help would be appreciated.[​IMG]
     
    Raluca, Jan 17, 2023
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  4. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    kyratango, Jan 17, 2023
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    @Raluca , I wonder if they are from much closer to you, the Balkans.
    As far as I know, Yemen never made hinged beads. Europe did.

    They remind me of a 'blempiesknoop', hinged ambergris containers from Volendam, the Netherlands, but the general feel is more Balkans imo.

    'blempiesknoop', hinged:
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I don't think they're Yemeni..
     
    komokwa, Jan 17, 2023
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