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Common Omani silver manqash. Omani men are not supposed to wear jewelry, however they are allowed to wear weapons, hence weapons were adorned to become a form of jewelry! An empty silver tweezer holder in the shape of a 16th cent gun
Arab Name: Manqash (Ref 2: Carter)
Period: 1850-1900
Origin: Oman. probably Sur.
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