Description
Tuareg repoussé amulet or tcherot of impressive size.
The amulet encloses an amulet to protect its wearer against illness, misfortune and the evil eye.
Elaborate repoussé work and etching adorn the brass metal sheet front.
Corners are embellished with silver cutouts and the tips are covered in copper.
The maker’s name in tifinagh script is inscribed on the backside.
Collected in the region of Tillabéri, Niger.
Width: 10 cm
Length: 10,5 cm
Length of cord: 76 cm