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Vintage African Tuareg Gris-Gris Pendant Necklace with Tifinagh Inscriptions

Old African Tuareg tribal jewelry necklace       |
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Item Number: IK-377-Nlk
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Old Gris-Gris Necklace from the Tuareg Tribe of Northern Africa
This tribal jewelry Gris-Gris necklace was handcrafted during the 1970's by the nomadic Tuareg tribe or Northern Africa.
This Gris-Gris has local Tifinagh inscriptions, providing both spiritual, calendrical, and physical directions for life's journeys. The large internal square denotes the vital 4-directions, or 4-elements.
It was handmade of yellow copper mounted mounted on dark-tanned leather, which forms the fold-over bail. It has been strung on a newer black cord in the traditional fashion.
MEASUREMENTS (1 inch = 2.54 cm):
Pendant Size = 2-1/4 inches x 2-1/4 inches
Length = 22 inches, neckline circumference (can be tied shorter)
Weight = 0.48 oz
Shipping weight = 6 oz
Materials = Yellow copper, Leather, Cord
About the TUAREG: The African Tuareg consist of widely
dispersed nomadic tribes in Northern Africa who are renowned for their great noble bearing. Sometimes
referred to as the "First People," the Tuareg say that they have
inhabited the northern span of Africa for millennia - a claim that history
supports.
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, with the men veiling their faces rather
than the women.
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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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