Туарегский амулет In-Gall. Мали, Нигер или Мавритания, 20-й век - Western Sahara Tuareg Pendant Amulet "In Gall"

Туарегский амулет In-Gall.
Мали, Нигер или Мавритания, 20-й век
Серебро, чеканка, гравировка, черный бисер
Вставка - богемское стекло (бусина)
Ручная работа
Размер амулета - 45/29 мм
Длина колье - 380 мм
Вес - 14 г.

Приобретен в Марокко в 2016 г.

Western Sahara Tuareg Pendant Amulet "In Gall" with Green Bohemian Glass. Niger, Mali or Mauritania,

Silver, forging, engraving, embossing,
Green glass beads
100% handmade
Pendant size - 45/29 mm. (1,8 "/1,1 ")
Lenght of neclace - 380 mm (15 ")
Weight is 14 g. (0,5 Oz)

This amulet is similar to amulets known as "Tanfouk" which are belived to have properties in healing wounds and averting the evil eye.
"Tuareg have long vieved jewellery as a means of barter, to be traded if necessary for an indigo turban, an ebroidered blouse or even for millet. ... Those more remote from the frontiers of savannah still prefer silver jewellery." [1].

Литература и аналоги:

1. Angela Fisher. Africa Adorned. / Fisher A. – New York: 1984. - s. 211.
2. Wolf-Dieter Seiwert. Jewellery from the Orient. Treasures from the Bir Collection. – Stuttgart: Arnoldshe 2009 – p. 90.