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ariel · 15th July 2016, 06:34 PM

I do not think it is Caucasian. Turkish, more likely. Or Persian. Even North Indians ( Afghanis included) have niello as a decorative medium.

BTW, famous contemporary Circassian jeweller/knifemaker Asya Eutych claims to be of Greek origin and swears that niello was introduced to the Caucasus by the Greeks.

15th July 2016, 06:34 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I do not think it is Caucasian. Turkish, more likely. Or Persian. Even North Indians ( Afghanis included) have niello as a decorative medium. BTW, famous contemporary Circassian jeweller/knifemaker Asya Eutych claims to be of Greek origin and swears that niello was introduced to the Caucasus by the Greeks.