Description

Tuareg fancy silver ring set with a half moon dark grey colour banded agate stone.
The crown and scalloped shank have elaborate hand etched patterns.
A unisex statement ring that is very comfortable to wear.
Collected in Mali.

Height and width of crown: 2,5 cm and 3,8 cm
Weight: 24,8 g
Inner diameter: 18,75 mm
Ring size: 8 3/4 US

About the TUAREG
The Tuareg are a traditionally nomadic Berber people of the Sahara who live mainly in Mali, Niger, Algeria, and Libya.
Tuareg art forms, reflect their desert environment and deep cultural identify, Islamic influences are also evident.
The art and jewellery of the Tuareg, is not only aesthetic and functional, but also reflect everyday life.
Silversmiths produce intricate jewellery, not only in the form of crosses, pendants, rings, but also bracelets.
Perhaps one of their most recognisable symbols of Tuareg jewellery is the Agadez cross.
The Tuareg are highly superstitious and because of this, they wear a variety of jewellery, such as rings, amulets and talismans.
These may enclose Koranic verses, sand from the Sahara or even magic script in the form of a rolled scroll.
Jewellery serves as protection against evil forces and illness as well bad luck.
Decorated with geometric motifs, traditional symbols and Tifinagh script, Tuareg jewellery, amulets and adornment are foremost, very unique.