What is Tuareg Jewellery?

The Tuareg are a fiercely independent people who maintain their Berber ways. They produce stunning jewelry in bold and simplistic designs – very geometric and symmetrical. They believe that silver is the metal of the prophet and, in fact, Tuareg women often have a superstitious fear of gold and will not wear it.

What is Tuareg silver made of?

Tuareg cross made of 925 sterling silver and onyxnecklace. One of the 21 Tuareg crosses. Crafted by men of the Tuareg ethnic group. The jewelery pieces are marked with the Etnikarte jewelry punch, and have been controlled by the Official Laboratory.

What is a Tuareg ring?

A zigzag pattern, such as on this, denotes the track of ants, which, during time of famine, the Tuareg will follow to the insects’ colonies to harvest grains of millet stored by the ants. Small circles represent jackals, which threaten the nomadic people’s herds of goats.

What is Tuareg silver?

Tuareg silver is the most luxurious jewelry worn in most West African countries. Many Tuareg people who can afford to wear it will save it for only the most special occasions. The Tuareg people of the Sahara wear jewelry made out of this silver as an indicator of wealth, position and origin.

What is Tuareg jewelry made of?

Tuareg smiths or jewelers employ the largest array of metals and other materials among African jewelers: silver, nickle, copper, brass, iron or steel, aluminum, metals of unknown alloys, and recently, gold.

What religion are the Tuaregs?

Islam
Most Tuaregs practice Islam, and they have developed their own distinctive brand of the religion. Tuareg belong to the Maliki sect of Islam, resulting from the teachings of the great prophet, El Maghili, who came among them in the early 16th century.

What are African necklaces called?

Neckbands became the primary piece of African jewelry for men and women.

What kind of jewelry does Tuareg make?

Tuareg Silver Earrings – Green Jewel. Hand-made by the Tuareg people of North Africa, known around the globe for their skill in jewelry making, and especially silver design. These Tuareg silver earrings (not sterling or pure silver) are a compliment to any wardrobe.

Are there any hand made bracelets in Africa?

Hand-Crafted by the Nomads in Africa. These Tuareg Silver etched plate bracelets give you an authentic piece of African history to wear on your wrist. Tuareg silver is an alloy of silver and copper; and is crafted by the travelling nomadic groups in Niger.

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