Bedouin Silver Zar Amulet, A dog and are often seen on

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and King James informed them that the Blessed Virgin had also appeared to him as well

Collected in the 1970's in Northern India Nagaland

Fine Jade Zodiac Rooster pendant in soft white tones

Bedouin Silver Zar Amulet, A dog and are often seen onBedouin Silver Zar Amulet, A Measure approx. (A) 2 3 4" x 2 1 4", (B) 3" x 2 3 4", (C) 2 3 4" x 2 1 4" Zar amulets are silver amulets worn by participants in the Zar ritual, a pre Islamic Bedouin magical ceremony that has been preserved into the present day in modern Egypt. Zar, coming from a word in Arabic for "visitation", entails the use of ritual drumming and music, while dancers (mostly female) adorned with specialized mystical jewelry attain a