Surya Rutten

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Small Tuareg box dating from the mid-20th century.

The structure is made of ebony wood.
The ornamentation consists of finely hand-engraved silver plaques by the “Inadan,” the Tuareg smiths.

Good condition with a patina of use and some signs of wear due to its age.

Petite boîte Touareg datant du milieu du XXe.

La structure est en bois d'ébène.
L'ornementation est faite de plaques d'argent finement ciselées à la main par les "Inadan" les forgerons Touareg

Bel état de conservation avec une patine d'usage et quelques traces d'usure du à son ancienneté. 

Box - Ebony

Niger -   - 1950-1960

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Small Touareg box from Niger, dating to the mid-20th century (1950–1960), carved ebony wood with finely hand‑engraved silver plates by the Inadan smiths, dimensions 11×9×9 cm and 490 g, in good condition with a patina of use and minor wear from age.

Box - Ebony

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Small Touareg box from Niger, dating to the mid-20th century (1950–1960), carved ebony wood with finely hand‑engraved silver plates by the Inadan smiths, dimensions 11×9×9 cm and 490 g, in good condition with a patina of use and minor wear from age.

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