Description
Old Tuareg hoops tizabaten earrings from Niger.
The adorned tips called ‘eraf wa n tesabit’ are protective amulets against the evil eye.
Matched pair of silver tizabaten or tsabit hoops with a rich patina of age and wear.
Diameter ear gage: 5 mm
Finials: 17 x 17 mm
Inner diameter: 47 mm
Weight: 94,9 g
References:
ART OF BEING TUAREG Ed. by Thomas K. Seligman and Kristyne Loughran (2006) p. 169.
Magische Ornamente Silberschmuck der Tuareg, Museum Rietberg Zürich (2003) p. 67