Touareg Silver Veil Weight

Touareg Silver Veil WeightTouareg Silver Veil Weight Worn by nomadic Touareg women of Mali, Niger and Algeria, these ornaments were originally intended to hold veils in place during domestic tasks and desert winds. The veil weight also functioned as a key to the padlock of a camel leather side bag. The elaborate designs derive from a rich and ancient Touareg symbology. These pieces are decades old, richly engraved, hinged, and averaging 20 centimetres in length. Suitable for

Suitable for either wear as a pendant or display

The crosses are not associated with Christianity but rather with pre-Islamic symbols and Tuareg spirituality

19 th century

Collected from the nomadic Fulani/Peul people of the Malian desert

during the late 14th century

they are imbued with deep symbolism

materials and craftsmanship are traditional

This flask

Magic squares with numbers

especially in parts of West Africa

the name can be translated to “NUT” or more specifically “NUTMEG”

stamped red glass framed in silver to imitate red coral