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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 4489446, member: 2844&quot;]Beautiful cuff, Gus. It is a classic Turkmen/Turkoman bracelet from Central Asia, called &#039;Bilezik&#039;. It is indeed silver, and probably a good fineness, set with carnelians. The &#039;claws&#039; at the ends are meant for protection, as is the reddish colour of the carnelians.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are different styles. If I remember correctly, this style with more filigree and granulation is from the western part of the Turkmen region. The granulation is Kazakh influence.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bilezik used to be worn in pairs, but most pairs were split up.</p><p>None of my bilezik bend btw, they are extremely rigid, and heavy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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