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AFRICAN TRIBAL JEWELRY - Vintage Silver and Brass Tuareg Tscherot Amulet Pendant Necklace
 Vintage African Tribal Jewelry Tuareg Amulet Side Angle view African Tuareg Pendant Necklace Back view with ruler and US quarter coin Tuareg artisan's signature in Tifinagh Alphabet African tribal necklace on manikin Front view African Tuareg Amulet necklace Shown on manikin with cord twice around Full length African Tuareg necklace on manikin African Tuareg Tribal Jewelry Amulet Pendant Necklace |
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Item Number: INH-725-Nk
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African Tuareg Tribal Jewelry - Vintage Amulet Pendant Necklace
This unusual necklace was handcrafted in Africa by Tuareg tribal jewelry artisans in ornate silver with brass accents.
This Tscherot pendant is vintage Tuareg jewelry from the late 1900's - not a new reproduction.
A Tscherot (Tchirot, Tcherot) is a traditional Tuareg tribal amulet that is shaped like the outline of a man's torso while
standing in the moonlight with his arms crossed.
They are
always beautifully engraved with Tuareg symbols that frequently
include star patterns and constellations familiar to the group.
Since the Tuareg tribes typically sojourn at
night to avoid the extreme heat of the daytime desert, they use stars and constellations as
their navigation guides.
Tchirot pendants with their incised celestial maps and landmarks are worn as powerful amulets
- an extra precaution to guarantee a safe night's journey.
Typically considered
a Tuareg man's necklace, Tscherot are now often worn by women as well.
This large vintage Tscherot was beautifully handcrafted in
silver and brass. Incised patterns represent familiar mountains and streams, as well as the configuration of the Southern Cross constellation.
It was skillfully and sturdily made; it does not bend.
The back is brass which has the unique signature of the Tuareg artisan in the native Tifinagh symbols peeking through a warm age patina.
The
neckband is more recent, handmade in the traditional Tuareg way. A vibrant band of colorful soft leather highlights the threads of the neck cord. At 35 inches long, the neck band is long enough to wrap around the neck for a shorter necklace if desired.
Excellent condition.
Comes to you in a gift-box.
Measurements: (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Pendant Size = 2-1/4 inches long x 2-1/4 inches wide
Length = 35 inches (neckline circumference)
Weight = 1.43 oz
Shipping weight = 7 oz
Material = Silver, Brass, Leather, Neck strands
About TUAREG: The African Tuareg
consist of widely dispersed nomadic tribes in northern Africa known for their great noble bearing and desert navigation skills.
They often refer to themselves as the "First People," claiming
to have inhabited their region for eons, and well before all others - a claim that history supports
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The
Tuareg are undisputed masters of the desert, skillfully venturing with aplomb
where others could not survive. Men and women hold equal rank with Tuareg
society.
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Locks like this were prized possessions of nomadic Tuareg tribal women in Africa who were respected guardians of family treasures. To see more jewelry like this, click on "TRIBAL JEWELRY - ALL" - African subsection.
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