Culture or people Tuareg people
Creation date 1940-1970
Materials silver, agate stone
Dimensions 3 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.
Credit line Gift of Ivo Gammet
Accession number 1998.56

Gallery Label

Rings are a symbol of good luck and protection, passed between men and women as a sign of affection. This large example is probably a man’s ring. Smaller versions are worn as hair ornaments by some Saharan women.

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amulet, Berber, Islamic Cultures, knife, Nomads of the Sahara, Northern Africa, pendant, silver, stone, tooth, Touareg, Tuareg, Western Africa
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