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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AuDragon, post: 398605, member: 6974&quot;]These do look a lot like Thai amulets but they could really be made anywhere. They appear to be better quality than the sort you can buy in the markets now and they do look a bit modern to me. </p><p>You do see lots of similar items for sale in the markets and temples across Thailand. Traditionally they were used to encourage the birth of children in a family, to ensure both men and woman were healthy in producing children and for younger men and women to encourage love or Mr/Mrs Right into their lives. </p><p>There would have been a male equivalent for both these ladies, and I won&#039;t go into details about what the males would have looked like, except to say there would have been a very good &quot;fit&quot;.</p><p>I am not sure these are used as much now as they were in Thailand, they are more a cheeky tourist item, but the older ones are still traded in the markets and by amulet collectors and experts. I even see some in sealed plastic cases so there must be some value. Prices start around $3-$4 for the cheapies but could go to $40 for one with some age. I am not sure what real &quot;antiques&quot; would trade for.</p><p>It&#039;s almost impossible to accurately date these but I&#039;m thinking recent as the older ones develop a dark patina.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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