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Hi
Can anyone help to identify this item. Made of embossed silver over leather, good workmanship, seems of Islamic design. Could it be for holding bullets or similar ? From Afghanistan or North West India maybe ?? Thanks in advance for any assistance. |
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Reminds me of Yemen work?
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Nice item and looks Middle Eastern/Afghani to me. Style is similar to the Ottoman brass items often seen but to me much nicer.
Stu |
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Yemen. Probably a bullet container. See a whole ammunition belt with similar containers and powder flask.
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Thanks to those who commented on this piece. Looks to be definitely from Yemen.
Wondering whether to clean the silver a bit, or maybe its best to leave it alone...any recommendations ? |
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