Description

This very old Tuareg silver amulet ring represents the camel’s saddle.
The four raised extremities frame a flat central area, two inverted triangles adorn the sides, the center is plain with markings.
Tuareg jewelry is characteristically simple in form, possessing a profuse repertoire of symbols. Aside from being wonderfully decorative, Tuareg jewelry from the Sahara is worn as a protective amulet.
NOTE : Please see a similar example in: A World of Rings by Anne van Cutsem, Ed. Skira (2000) p. 51
Superb patina of age and usage, early 20th century – Collected in Mali.

Inner diameter: 20 mm
Ring size: 10 1/2
Weight: 15,6 grams (.6 oz)