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    Posted 9 years ago

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    shareurpas…
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    This was found hidden under the bottom of a jewelry box that was purchased at a yard sale last weekend.

    I think it's brass, no magnet sticks to it and it tests negative for gold. It weighs 54 grams and is 3" tall x 2.5" wide.

    I'd like to know the origin/significance if anyone has an idea. Is it an Amulet or just a Pendant? It looks like 2 snakes coming together at the top above their heads. Also, it looks pretty worn and old but it may have been made that way. I was sure hoping it was gold ... It's all good tho. I honestly have no idea where to start research for this piece.

    Any ideas from around the world???

    Thanks all!

    Mystery Solved

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    1. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      stunning and very fun :)
    2. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thanks Sean. It's kinda cool right. I just can't put my finger on it!
    3. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      very very cool!!!! your very welcome sue!!! :)
    4. Vintagefran Vintagefran, 9 years ago
      Agree..this is cool. Old or not its charming. It looks ancient. May I ask how you test for gold?
    5. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Hi Vfran, I have the acid and a stone. I pick that up at the flea market I sometimes have a booth at. (So much fun)! I have recently been told that the acid goes bad after a period of time, and then someone else told me it doesn't. So, I do need to do some research about that. Anyway, I think if it were bad, the results would show positive not negative.

      Have you ever been to a pawn shop? The stone and acid they use is what I have too.
    6. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      Looks like a sort of fertility pendant. I see remnants of breasts, so am thinking those are women.
    7. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      No idea, apart beeing ethnic :-)
      Cool for a focal pendant!
    8. davyd286, 9 years ago
      It's Moroccan or Bedouin or someplace around there and not very old, it probably came off a tribal style necklace.
    9. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Efesgirl, I thought the same thing, but the wear doesn't really mesh right. Thank you for your comment and love.

    10. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thank you kyra. Much respect for your opinion! Always.
    11. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Davyd286, I can agree with that. I really do think it was made to look old. I have had Medallions that were old and the wear was more even throughout the piece. Yea, this one has to be in the "style" of...

      Thank you for your input!
    12. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 9 years ago
      Thank you all for the loves! Much appreciated.

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