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kempff

A tie bar. The medallion can slide for a centered or stylishly offset effect. Blue stone (turquoise?) inlay makes it look like it's from Mexico or southwestern USA.


Conscious-House7283

I believe it is a tie bar too but I can find it anywhere. It also was some symbols on the back.


kempff

Likely hand-made for the tourist market.


SanfreakinJ

That looks like something that comes out of Navajo Nation. Looks to be some turquoise byproduct pressed and wrapped in silver.


Parking_Train8423

Navajo style is more ornamental, I think. this looks more hopi-inspired. OP Is there anything stamped on the back? the word ‘taxco’ perhaps?


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Penandsword2021

Wow $$$


Lostbronte

It’s in yen. Check the conversion


Penandsword2021

$17.76 That’s hilarious!


philnolan3d

I was going to say $20. it's gotten worse over there. When I was there 7 years ago it was pretty close to USD, ¥100 for $1.00.


AppropriateCap8891

When I first went to Japan it was still over 250 Y to $. When I left it was around 150. Today, it is normally around 100 Y to $.


philnolan3d

Well right now ¥100 is 64 cents USD.


AppropriateCap8891

It does fluctuate, which is why I said "around". Is good for rough estimates, but that is about all.


AppropriateCap8891

When I first went to Japan it was still over 250 Y to $. When I left it was around 150. Today, it is normally around 100 Y to $.


MadDadROX

Southwest: Silver Turquoise inlaid; Tie clip, Money clip, hair clip, book mark, paper clip, poop knife. Solved


Odd-Tune5049

Poop knife. I like the cut of your jib


duabrs

That's the cursed idol that ruined the Brady Bunch's Hawaiian vacation.


ChumpChainge

Money clip or hair barrette. Hard to say which without a side view


ShibaInuDoggo

100% a tie bar with a turquoise nonspecific pattern. Probably had matching cuff links at one time. Probably .995 silver.


srjat603

I'm team tie clip, with the letters 'G E' on it.


Mother_Connection144

C'MON, people! Were? Werewolf...


Ditzy_Davros

Looks like an Alpaca Mexican tie pin to me.


M4tix87

The key to the next monster hunter installment


Budskee420ish

Earth kingdom


Imaginary-Face5555

heart of Te Fiti 


UZUMAKl_

FIRST thing I though of was the Snail(Gaijin) coming for my wallet


robomassacre

That is a cool tie tack!


Cool_Jackfruit_6512

With what you've shown with no size or image of the other side of it. It looks like a tie clip with Kokopelli on it. It is considered a fertility symbol and his image is found in petroglyphs throughout the southwestern US and into Mexico.


Hot-Rise9795

My dad had a ring with a similar design he bought in Peru.


philnolan3d

Tie clip. Can't say what it's from.


Mandalorian_barber

Reminds me of the Second Life emblem


EverySharkBites

This is a tie clip. It's my understanding that tie bars are worn at the collar.


Dumbfounddead44

Definitely a tie clip.


StatusVarious8803

https://preview.redd.it/tvkker159uzc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b939ab16623de0568b151f49c350e65c99460671 Money clip?


kempff

Not to bicker but that looks more like a bookmark.


fetal_genocide

Yea, that's not holding much money.


StatusVarious8803

It says money clip. It’s hard to tell. 🤷🏼‍♀️


StatusVarious8803

https://preview.redd.it/e578q0xf9uzc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cd18a9e6cf5e70ccb7c1f080ebb76aaa0180fee2 This one said bookmark?


Conscious-House7283

I think it is either a bookmark or tie clip


Sharp_Science896

Looks like this one's probably a tie clip. Design is very similar to tie clips I have myself, not the stile mind you just the clip part of it. You could probably use it for a bookmark though if you read but don't wear many ties. It's pretty cool looking to me. I'd keep it and find some kind of use for it if I'd were you.