Old Silver Tuareg Cross of Agadez, Niger
$85.00
An old silver Tuareg cross of Agadez, made in the 1960s in Niger, featuring an etched design on silver. A cross such as this was passed from father to son at the age of puberty as a protective pendant on his future travels. A very wearable symbolic pendant in good vintage condition.
Photo props are not included.
Date:
1960s
Material:
Silver
Dimensions:
5.6 cm (h) x 3.4 cm (w)
Weight:
5.1 g
Ref:
AMU-177
References:
Fisher, A. (1998). Africa Adorned. New York: H. Abrams, p. 211