Culture or people Tuareg people
Creation date 1940-1970
Materials leather, silver
Dimensions 3 1/2 x 3 x 1/2 in.
Credit line Gift of Ivo Grammet
Accession number 1998.54

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Amulets consisting of five diamond shapes are worn by most Tuareg women. The diamond forms represent the five fingers of the hand, a significant Islamic symbol believed to ward off evil.

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amulet, Berber, diamond, Hassaniya, Islamic Cultures, Moor, Moors, Muares, Nomads of the Sahara, Northern Africa, pearls, pendant, silver, Touareg, Tuareg, Western Africa
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