Tuareg Amulet Necklace - Silver & Ebony Dousing Rod

This whimsical Tuareg pendant necklace is made from engraved silver with the trademark stacked ebony and silver style the Tuareg are known for. The beads are onyx with stamped silver tube bead spacers. A fairly simple piece, but with a nice weight about it. Entirely handmade by a Tuareg artisan. We source these directly from the artisan.

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 jewellery 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 jewellery represents an important creature in tribal life, both human and animal.

• Coin Silver
• Pendant measures 6.5cm (2.25in) long, 3.5cm (1.25in) wide 
• Necklace length 44cm (17in)