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David R 5th November 2025 08:55 PM

Silver metal and stone.
 
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A new arrival today, a chunky pendant in silvery metal, probably nickel alloy, set with what looks like a carnelian stone. The origin is obviously eastern, but where, Middle East, India or Central Asia?

kahnjar1 6th November 2025 06:50 AM

Nice item and although I don't have any idea as to origin, are those bees around the stone? If so maybe some sect which honors bees in their belief.
Stu

francantolin 6th November 2025 10:22 AM

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Hello,
I have this one bought in south east Turkiye 30 years ago,but must be an older model.
They told me it was an old turkish pendant but for me it can be made in Turkiye but I extend untill Caspian sea and neighbours countries...Turkmene origin ? Iran ?....

Tatyana Dianova 6th November 2025 11:04 AM

Both can be described as Central Asian. Vintage and not antique. Most probably made by Afghan refugees in Peshavar.

francantolin 6th November 2025 03:02 PM

A very precise answer, thank you, but I'm curious.
For how many decades have these Afghan refugees been in Peshawar? ... ;)

francantolin 6th November 2025 03:08 PM

Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1978-79 ??

David R 6th November 2025 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1 (Post 300619)
Nice item and although I don't have any idea as to origin, are those bees around the stone? If so maybe some sect which honors bees in their belief.
Stu

... More likely Cicada's, often used as a symbol of resurrection, and often mistaken for bees.


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