UNITED ARAB EMIRATES


Catalog # Denom.      Date      Turtle      Description      Comment

SC 824 50f 21 Dec 05 Turtle Shell Object Photo of man wearing a F'ttam, a nose clip worn by pearl divers. It is made from turtle shell or goat horn. It is unknown which material was used in the clip pictured on the stamp. Inscribed "Pearl Diving Tools" in lower left corner and "F'ttam" near right margin.

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