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Tuareg jewellery set Sub-Sahara, Niger, 19th-20th century
In…
See original version (French)
4
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Tuareg jewellery set Sub-Sahara, Niger, 19th-20th century
In…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
Tuareg jewellery set
Sub-Sahara, Niger, 19th-20th century
In silver or silver-plated, chased, nielloed or openwork metal, comprising a "takaza" beaded necklace from the Laya region, a "tasekbilt" three-branched cross, a pair of fine "tanfuk" pendants and two "tcherot" or "amacheq" leather amulet holders.
A cylindrical case for carrying tea glasses is included.
Size: 12 to 6 cm; (Approx. 4.7 to 2.4 in.).
B.P. : 133 gr.
Provenance
Former collection of Jean Burner, author of Bijoux touaregs : art des bijoux anciens du Sahel et du Sahara au Niger, ed. du Fourmel, 2011.
A Tuareg set of jewellery
In silver or silvered metal, from the Laya region, Niger, Sub-Saharan Africa, 19th-20th century.
See original version (French)
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