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I’ve seen something similar in books where flowers and other plant material have been placed between the leaves.
Jan Kellett — November 29, 2016
It looks like a rust ring vaguely in the shape of a key.
Jeff Meade — November 29, 2016
Something used as a book mark? A piece of string? A book chain???
David Shaw — November 30, 2016
A pair of scissors?
Giles Bergel — November 30, 2016
I love these guesses! Giles got it right: it is the outline of a pair of scissors. Stay tuned next week for more information.
Heather Wolfe — November 30, 2016
a rosary used as a bookmark?
rik gijsbrechts — November 30, 2016