Handmade Tuareg Pendant Necklace - Silver Fish

This unique Tuareg pendant necklace is made from engraved solid silver, with a subtle fish shape. The beads are onyx with silver tube beads. Entirely handmade by Tuareg artisan who we source these directly from.

The Tuareg are traditionally independent nomadic herders, crossing the southern Sahara desert by camel. Influential in the spread of Islam, they produce no masks or figures--prohibited in Islamic society--but instead create an impressive world of traditional, abstract, beautiful, functional objects of leather, wood and metal.

Tuareg jewelry is often characterized by the use large stones and distinctive etched patterns in elaborate silver work. Tuareg designs carry rich symbolism and meaning, often including elements of the night sky which guide them on their night time journeys through the desert. Each carefully etched line in Tuareg jewelry represents an important creature in tribal life, both human and animal.

• Coin Silver
• Pendant measures 8cm (3in) long, 4.5cm (1.5in) wide 
• Necklace length 42cm (16.25in)