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Tafraout or Tiznit in the Occidental Anti-Atlas, South Morocco. Traces
of yellow and green enamel with great patina. Worn by use and leigthly
crushed in two places. Certainly made by a master jewish silversmith.
See more on these bracelets in " Bijoux du Maroc " by Jacques and
Marie-Rose Rabaté, p. 59 and other sample in the Ghysels collection "
A World of Bracelets " by Anne van Cutsem, p. 23. They measure ca. 6
cm. ( 2.36" ) in diameter and the height is 2 cm. ( 0.78" ). The inner
circumference is approx. 20.2 cm. ( 7.95" ). Weighs 180 grams ( 6.34
Ounces ).
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