Description

Tuareg silver tizabaten earrings.
Tizabaten are the traditional hoops worn by Tuareg women.
Jewelry is a woman’s form of portable wealth.
The twelve-faceted tips,”eraf wa n tesabit”are protective amulets against the evil eye.
Some nickel content – Mid-late 20th century.

Diameter ear gage: 5mm
Finials: 16 x 17 mm
Inner diameter: 38mm
Weight: 110 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