What might this be?

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Hi guys!

My mom recently found this beautiful bracelet and she would really like to know what it is and what the scene depicted on it represents. Any of you have an idea?

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It's obviously silver and has one of those push pin locks, but that's about all I can say about it.
 

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I see Children, Dogs And Adult Women Carrying water on their Heads .
clouds in the sky and a bird.


Women carrying water that way Reminds me of India ?

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Though it could be Jewish or Egyptian. among others.

cool piece :coffee2:
 

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pics of the push pin lock and any marks would be helpful for an ID, and if you're outside of the USA please say where
 

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As well as the (probably female) main figure pot-carrying on her head, I see a group of shorter figures in descending heights that are probably her family and goats with long horns. Also what may be a crescent in the sky. I would think it's probably North African or Middle Eastern.

Any marks inside to give further clues?
 

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could also be gifts to the king, or queen. But I Don't think a crown would Be depicted that wide
 

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Hi guys!

Thanks so much for your input and your thoughts!

Here are a few more pics:

The lock:

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Then the hallmark (that's how you call in it English, right? forgive me if I'm wrong):

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And finally, a more detailed view of the main figure:

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To me, what they are bearing resemble some sort of pottery, maybe an offering? And the animals have horns, probably goats?
To my mom, the whole scene resembles some of the depictions of the Exodus.

@jewelerguy: My mother found it in Brussels, Belgium :)

I can try and take higher quality pictures another time, if you guys are interested. Right now, I'm using my phone, but I can bring my camera home later this week.
 

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I'm intrigued. The faces of the smaller figures look more like birds than human.
 

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Slave bracelet for the elite.
 

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The woman also looks like there is a scarf tied around her head. It screams African to me.
 

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I believe that is from the "Belgian Congo," pre-1957.:skullflag:
 

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