Tuareg Bella Hair Ornament – Niger / Mali

Mid 20th century. Silver, brass and copper; gr. 19,3 (0.68 oz.); cm. 6,5 long (2.55”) x cm. 5,2 (2.04″) width. Bella live Niger and Mali but are of Sudanese origin in Africa. The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg. For more information and similar examples: “Silberschmuck aus der Sahara – Tuareg und Mauren”, Katalog zur Ausstellung der Galerie Exler& Co. Vom 27. November-23. Dezember 1982.