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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 4464506, member: 2844&quot;]It is a silver calligraphy bracelet from North Africa, Citedine style, a style I love for its bold elegance.</p><p>Most were made in Tunisia and Algeria, some in Morocco too. I don&#039;t know of any made in Egypt, and I think this one could be Algerian.</p><p><br /></p><p>The style originated in the cities of the region, which had a mixed Moorish, Jewish and European culture. Many silversmiths were Jewish.</p><p>North African Moors are a mix of native Berber and Middle Eastern Arabic, btw. The Arabs introduced Arabic script to North Africa, and the art of calligraphy.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are probably tiny marks on or near the rims, or even on the tubes of the pin clasp. I expect the silver fineness to be ca .800, which is considered good.</p><p>The marks can be pinhead size, so check for any small indentation. It is easier to spot them after you&#039;ve polished the bracelet. I advise a sunshine cloth.</p><p><br /></p><p>The calligraphy is either religious, or simple souvenir type, like the name of a town. </p><p>I used to have a brass one that had &#039;free woman&#039; on it.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> Could have been linked to the Algerian war of independence, or to Amazigh (Berber) identity, but we&#039;ll never know.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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