Antique Afghan Prayer Box Pendant Green Thick and heavy solid brass

Thick and heavy solid brass hair ring from Ethiopia which are dark with patina and use

Venetian-made from the late 1800s

23-24mm in diameter x 6-7mm thick with a small 2mm hole for stringing

all with small 1mm bow-drilled holes (which look big

These have been soldered shut

Antique Afghan Prayer Box Pendant Green Thick and heavy solid brassWonderful antique Afghan prayer box pendant in three parts with dangles. Lovely brassy bronze color (very little silver content). Hinged box (that opens!) measures 60mm diameter x 22mm thick. Some damage (see photos), but generally in very good condition. From the estate of famous art historian Ellen Johnson!