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A wonderful rare example of silver tubular amulet/talisman container called Korkoro which was used to be fastened to a "Tagelmoust" (turban) and filled with magical objects such as scrolls containing prayers, magic formulas, cloth pieces and sometimes even sand.
Worn by the Hoggar Tuareg from Tassili N'Ajjer a plateau, close to Tamanrasset, located in South Algeria, this Korkoro features very fine repousse' motifs, it's sealed and it does not open.
Tribally worn item, not intended for the tourists' market.

Dimension
Length: 15 cm
Height: 5 cm (including loops)
Weight: 43 gr.
Museum conditions
Highly collectable or wearable

Length: 15 cm - Width: 5 cm - Total weight: 43 g

Silver - Amulet - Korkoro Tuareg talisman

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