Description
Tuareg tagelmust turban amulet from the Aïr mountain region in Niger.
The silver amulet of superb repoussé workmanship encloses sacred verses from the Q’uran.
Worn by Tuareg warriors, to the side or front of the turban (tagelmust).
The reflective property of silver make it a powerful protective amulet.
Notable patina.
Length: 15,3 cm
Diameter: 2 cm
Weight: 50,9 grams
Reference: Bijoux touaregs by Jean Burner, ed. du Fournel, mars 2011, p.151