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Large Decorated Silver Hirz Prayer Amulet from Yemen - Rita Okrent Collection (P757b)

RARE FIND: only one in our inventory

Large Yemeni silver Hirz prayer amulet with four top bails.

Circa mid-1900's.

Weighs 144 grams. Measures 5.25 inches / 13.35 cm long, and 1.75-2 inches / 4.5 -4.8 cm height including bails.

This amulet opens, and would have contained a quote or verse from the Koran. Likely to have been an element in a traditional wedding necklace or dowry.

Wonderful workmanship and good condition -  will make a great gift or decorative item for studio or show booth.

Pendant Item 757b

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