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Title: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: Youlen on January 12, 2013, 11:37:50 PM

I am trying to get more information about this metal piece that my grandmother just gave me.


Apparently my grandfather found it on an abandoned Palestinian village during the Israeli independence war on 1948, although this could have happened little bit earlier. That is all I know about it. I don't think it's economical value can be too high, but I would love to somehow give it back to his owners or his descendants. I know it would be quite difficult to track them. But still would mean a lot me, and probably for them as well.

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: mart on January 13, 2013, 05:21:56 AM

What is it exactly ?? How big ??  Describe as best you can !!

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: Youlen on January 13, 2013, 12:00:01 PM

It is about the size and sort of the shape of an ashtray. Although, I would not think is an ashtray. Will attach some other pics. Thanks

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: Youlen on January 13, 2013, 12:03:06 PM

Here is another picture that shows the design with more detail.

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: bigwull on January 13, 2013, 02:35:49 PM

its a Nokia.... ;D

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: mart on January 13, 2013, 02:57:21 PM

Whats that Wullie ???

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: bigwull on January 13, 2013, 03:12:29 PM

Oh! thats right..I forgot...you,re on dial-up....and maybe carrier pigeon....where you are in the sticks.... ;D

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: mart on January 13, 2013, 05:05:53 PM

Yep !!  Took a while for that one !!

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: bigwull on January 13, 2013, 05:08:52 PM

 ;D..that,s us eatchy peatchy...for now..... ;D

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: mart on January 13, 2013, 07:57:59 PM

Is it all one piece ?? Looks like a small open area around the center  !!  Are there any marks on bottom ?? Is it heavy ??

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: caspert79 on January 15, 2013, 01:50:12 PM

Don't know what it is, but I love it! Very beautiful.

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: greenacres on January 15, 2013, 09:44:03 PM

Have you thought of taking it to a local mosque? Maybe they would know what it was.

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: caspert79 on January 17, 2013, 02:02:30 PM

Looks a bit like this:
http://www.trocadero.com/stores/ancienteyes/items/656054/item656054.html

I found more results googling on 'middle east' & 'bowl, 'brass bowl', 'Mamluk revival' etc....

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: Youlen on January 18, 2013, 11:15:33 AM

That last one was very useful. Thanks Casper.

Title: Re: Palestinian/Arabic metal piece
Post by: artx on January 19, 2013, 03:39:22 AM

u have the name of the village ?