Tribal Art & Antiquities - 20 Feb 2019
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A Tuareg counterweight ornament Niger brass
A Tuareg counterweight ornament
Niger
brass, copper and iron with incised decoration, the back with incised symbols,
38.1cm long.
Tuareg women fasten an assrou n'swoul ('key that is slung over the shoulder') to the corner of their headcloths and let it hang down the back as a counterweight. It symbolizes wealth and prestige.
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