Tuareg Tribal Carnelian Hair Pendant - SILVER Adornment from Mali

These amazing rings are made in a wide range of sizes and shapes and are traditionally used as finger rings, in the hair or on necklaces as protective adornment.  This one is topped with a  piece of carnelian agate.  Etched detailing on both sides of the silver setting. As tribal adornment, these rings can range from very large/tall to quite small.  Worn in Mali, Mauritania and Niger. Authentic tribal Tuareg piece from Mali.  

Tuareg jewelry is much sought after for it's clean lines and geometric style.  The Tuareg are a nomadic people, most of whom live in the Saharan and Sahelian regions—southern Algeria, western Libya, eastern Mali, northern Niger, and northeastern Burkina Faso.  They are believed to be descendants of the North African Berbers and to have originated in the Fezzan region of Libya but later to have expanded into areas bordering the Sahara. In Tuareg culture, there is great appreciation of the arts, and they are craftsmen of fine silver jewelry, woodwork (delicately decorated spoons and ladles and carved camel saddles), and dyed and embroidered leatherwork.

Item No. JPM0160
Size: 8.5 US
Materials: Tribal silver, natural carnelian
Finish: Unpolished metal, polished carnelian
Metal Color:  Silver
Ring Face/Top:  5/8 inch wide, 1.25 inches tall
Additional Info: Carnelian has notches on each side.
Country of Origin: Mali
Condition: Vintage

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!