Trying to decipher marks on silver earrings, any ideas?

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  1. gimbler-dave

    gimbler-dave Well-Known Member

    I've had these around for a few weeks and keep looking at these marks, hoping to make some sense of them. I'm still lost, so am hoping someone here might recognize what I am missing. Each weighs about 5.5 grams and are about 1-1/8 inches high. I'm still not sure I even have them (the marks) oriented properly. Any ideas out there? Thanks ... Dave
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    gimbler-dave, Jan 3, 2016
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    They are upside down.
    Looks like gold on silver with turquoise for the eyes.
    Mayan god, so most likely Mexican or South American.
    I'd polish them.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jan 3, 2016
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  3. gimbler-dave

    gimbler-dave Well-Known Member

    I'll flip the mark pics & repost today or in the morning. Thank you.
     
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  4. gimbler-dave

    gimbler-dave Well-Known Member

    Here are the marks from the opposite orientation:
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  5. gimbler-dave

    gimbler-dave Well-Known Member

    Oops, hit the wrong button. Here is the correct 2nd picture:
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the front are upside down !!!!
     
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  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Your earrings feature Inti, the Incan sun god, and are from South America.

    Debora
     
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  8. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    Bug eyed Egyptian shorty.......can't help on the markings on the back, but still very pretty!! Turned them right side up....Oooops....sorry on origin.......:rolleyes::smuggrin::rolleyes::smuggrin::cool:

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    Aquitaine, Jan 4, 2016
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  9. gimbler-dave

    gimbler-dave Well-Known Member

    Yes, indeed! Thanks Aquitaine for the flip!
     
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  10. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Get some silver polish and polish them. You may be able to read the mark better.
    They are gold and silver.
    South American not Egyptian.
     
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  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    My best guess would be Peruvian.
     
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  12. gimbler-dave

    gimbler-dave Well-Known Member

    Here's the marks again, after polishing the back sides of the earrings:
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    gimbler-dave, Jan 7, 2016
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