Silver, Metal - Pendant - (x2) Tuareg Niger

Starting bid
€ 1

Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.

Surya Rutten
Expert
Selected by Surya Rutten

Has over 25 years' experience in Asian art and owned an art gallery.

Estimate  € 150 - € 200
Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 136024 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Description from the seller

Lot of 2 authentic antique Touareg amulet pendants, “tshérot,” from Niger, in silver engraved, metal, leather, and wool:
- 1 layered tshérot: 65 x 68 x 15 mm, with fine braided leather straps, length 28 + 22 cm (×2);
- 1 tshérot in silver, copper and metal (paint traces): 8 x 8 cm, wool threads about 56 cm long.
Total weight: 60 grams.
See: Jean Burner: Touareg Jewelry; Fournel edition, 2011. Pages 122-147.

Lot of 2 authentic antique Touareg amulet pendants, “tshérot,” from Niger, in silver engraved, metal, leather, and wool:
- 1 layered tshérot: 65 x 68 x 15 mm, with fine braided leather straps, length 28 + 22 cm (×2);
- 1 tshérot in silver, copper and metal (paint traces): 8 x 8 cm, wool threads about 56 cm long.
Total weight: 60 grams.
See: Jean Burner: Touareg Jewelry; Fournel edition, 2011. Pages 122-147.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Metal
Metal, Silver
Total weight
60 g
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Ethnic group/culture
Tuareg
Country of origin
Niger
Indigenous object name
Tshérot
Sold with stand
No
Title additional information
(x2) Tuareg Niger
Sold by
FranceVerified
902
Objects sold
94.37%
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Indian & Islamic Art