Tuareg Bella Talisman – NigerTuareg Bella Talisman – Niger

1970′. Silver on leather; gr. 33,8 (1.19 oz.); cm. 10,5 long (4.13”) x cm. 6,5 (2.55″) width. Bella live Niger and Mali but are of Sudanese origin in Africa. The Bella tribe was formerly held in slavery by the Tuareg. You can see a similar piece on page 189 of “Africa Adorned” by Angela Fisher.