Tcherot Talismans

Old Tuareg Talisman – TCHEROT – Azawagh, Niger

Mid 20th century. Engraved silver on brass sheet, brass; copper stods. Grams. 34,6 (1.22 oz.); cm. 8,5 high x cm. 6,5 width (3.35” x 2.56"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these...

Fine Huge Tuareg Talisman – TCHEROT – Niger

Tribal metal (alloy of many different metals), copper, ebony grams 253,2 (8.93 oz.); cm. 17,9 high x cm. 15,5 width (7.05” x 6.10"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while...

Tuareg Talisman – TCHEROT – Mali / Mauritania

20th century. Silver and copper on iron sheet gr. 42,1 (1.48 oz.); cm. 7,7 high x cm. 7,3 width (3.03” x 2.87"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these talismans...

Tcherot n. 27 – Niger

Tribal metal (alloy of many different metals), copper, ebony grams 253,2 (8.93 oz.); cm. 17,9 high x cm. 15,5 width (7.05” x 6.10"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used...

Tcherot n. 26 – Niger

20th century. Silver  on copper sheet gr. 36,4 (1.28 oz.); cm. 7,0 high x cm. 6,8 width (2.76” x 2.68"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these talismans are called “Taraout”...

Tcherot n. 25 – Niger

Tribal metal on iron sheet, old venetian murrine beads, leather, plastic wires. The piece is cm. 62 in lenght (24.40"). The Therot is cm. 10,5 high x cm. 12,0 width (4.13” x 4.72"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper...

Tcherot n. 23 – Niger

Mid 20th century. Engraved silver on brass sheet. Grams. 28,0 (0.98 oz.); cm. 7,5 high x cm. 6,0 width (2.95” x 2.36"). In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on which something is written”. The word Tcherot is used in Niger, while these talismans are called “Taraout” in...

Tcherot n. 19 – Niger

1970'. Silver on iron sheet, leather gr. 260,0 (9.17 oz.); the Tcherot is cm. 12,3 high x cm. 14,5 width (4.84” x 5.70"). The piece is cm. 62,0 in lenght. In the Tuareg language (Tamahaq), the literal sense of the word “Tcherot” means “letter”, “message” or “paper on...