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Cover of large Yemeni "shin" box 03.05.1332

It is also called a purse. The cover has 5 gems. the number five has special significance in Islam, as they are five pillars of the faith. The item is only the cover the back of the boyx has been lost.

  • Ref.:03.05.1332
  • Size:Size: 140 x 140 x 35 mm
  • Weight:336 gr

Category

  • INDEPENDENT JEWELRY ELEMENTS 03.05Arabic Peninsula & Middle East 29.04
  • JEWELRY FROM THE ARABIAN PENINSULA 03REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • Horn of Africa & Arabic PeninsulaNear and Middle East
  • YEMENOMAN

Material

  • Mineral & GemsMetalSilver

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)Good overall conditions (small imperfections or signs of use)

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