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685.00 $
Bella silver alloy anklets or khalkhal, khelkhel in Tamascheq.
A form of currency, these objects of personal adornment are also a woman’s form of moveable wealth.
Protective symbols against thorns and snakes are defined in the etched patterns.
The large knobs at either end are amulets against the evil eye.
Silver alloy with a soft warm patina.
Collected in Timbuktu, Mali.
Widest inner dimensions: 6,5 cm
Narrowest inner dimensions: 5,5 cm
Width: 3 cm
Openings between knobs: 4 cm
Weight: 1,01 kg (2,3 lbs)