Beautiful Wodaabe Bororo Fulani Talismanic Necklace – Mirror & Gris Gris – Niger

Mirror, 5 very small leather gris gris, copper and aluminium rings, glass beads. The necklace is cm 42,5 in length (16.73″); the talisman is approx. cm. 14,0 high x cm. 7,0 wide (5.51″ x 2.76″). Grams 85,6 (3.02 oz.).

The Wodaabe is a name that is used to designate a subgroup of the Fula ethnic group who are traditionally nomadic found primarily in Niger and Chad.

The Wodaabe are cattle-herders and traders in the Sahel, with migrations stretching from southern Niger, through northern Nigeria, northeastern Cameroon, southwestern Chad, western region of the Central African Republic and the northeastern of the Democratic Republic of Congo. They are known for their elaborate attire and rich cultural ceremonies.

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