Tribal Art & Antiquities - 20th September 2016
Lot 169
A Tuareg woman's counterweight
Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £320
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Description
A Tuareg woman's counterweight, 'Assrou n' Swoul'
Sahara
of key form, the brass plate back with applied copper and silver coloured metal, with incised decoration,
31.6cm long.
These were worn by Tuareg women on their robes and veils as pendants to hold them in place.