Old Frontal Parure – CHARWITA – Mauritania

Carved shells (tafoun), agate and carnelian glass beads. Whitout the strips, approx. cm. 13,5 width (5.31″); gr. 76,9 (2.71 oz.).

Before performing the dance of seduction (guedra), mauritanian women wear a parure embellished with different amulets.

For similar examples and more informations:

– page 28-29 of “A World of Head Adornment: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America” by Anne Van Cutsem.;
– page 223 of “Africa Adorned” by Angela Fisher.

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Weight200 g