Tag - Tuareg

Woven Straw Leather Carpet – Tuareg – NigerWoven Straw Leather Carpet – Tuareg – Niger

Approx. cm. 40,0 width x cm. 94,0 long (15.7 x 37.0 Inches) Authentic old straw mat decorated with Leather strips that form traditional Tuareg geometric designs. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient...

Tuareg Veil Weights – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – NigerTuareg Veil Weights – ASSROU N’ SWOUL – Niger

Geometric layers of silver alloy and copper on bronze sheet. Cm. 23,3 (9.17”) high x cm. 4,6 (1.81”) width; gr. 65,1 (2.29 oz.). A genuine and old Tuareg veil weight known as " assrou n' swoul ", generally translated as " the key which is thrown over the shoulder ". This...

Tuareg Anklet – KHAL KHAL – West AfricaTuareg Anklet – KHAL KHAL – West Africa

Mid 20th century. Tribal aluminum. The anklet measures cm. 10,1 (3.97") width, cm. 9,1 (3.58") high. The large central talisman is cm. 6,2 (2.44") width and cm. 5,8 (2.28")high. These exquisite objects were worn by Tuareg women to ward off the evil eye. Sold Mid 20th century. Tribal aluminum. The anklet measures...

Tuareg Hoggar Talisman – TERAOUT – AlgeriaTuareg Hoggar Talisman – TERAOUT – Algeria

Silver on iron sheet; brass and copper decorations. Approx. cm. 24,0 high x cm. 17,0 width; gr. 100,6. The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. These large embossed pectorals Tera (singular: Teraout) are particularly appreciated by Tuareg Hoggar-Tassili...

Tuareg BraceletBracciale Tuareg

Early 20th century. Gr. 180,0 (6.35 oz.); Cm. 7,2 (2.83”) high x cm. 8,0 (3.14”) width. Internal diameter: cm. 5,6 (2.20 Inches) These copper bracelets were used to treat rheumatism. Very interesting bracelet from an anthropological point of view. SoldInizi del XX sec. Gr. 180,0. Altezza cm. 7,2  x Larghezza cm. 8,0. Diametro interno: cm. 5,6. Questi bracciali in...