Womens jewelry: Tuareg jewelry design varies from one Tuareg province to another. Tradition, individual preference and social levels often dictate the specific unique styling of each region. One commonality among the Tuareg jewelers is the use of silver. Silver is the metal of choice for desert dwellers. Silver is considered to be pure, a talisman of good luck and it is believed to be the metal of the “Prophet.“ The item on display is a trademark of the Ullimeden group of Tuareg. The fine necklace with geometrically shaped silver pendants, called tchatchat, are worn traditionally by women and girls. The pendants are abstract representations of Saharan clay dolls with fat bottoms and open arms that symbolize fertility. The tchatchat are interpersed between well formed beads and silver cylindrical dividers called 'Ismana'. These are very attractive, well crafted selections of pure African silver. Each item is over 12 years old. See each individual item below. Please click photo for enlargement! See more photos and Order button below. When OFFLINE click button to leave a message! Dimensions: 10 inch hang length. Wt: 1 lb. shipping |
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| This bracelet features 5 silver dangles called tchatchat that are thought to ensure fertility. Each individual tchatchat has classic Tuareg etchings. These pieces have been strung upon a chain made of dark red beaded beads with 8 tiny silver balls spaced between. Please click photo for enlargement! Dimensions: The bracelet when open is 7 3/4 inches long including the silver clasp. This selection will fit an adults small wrist perfectly. |
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| Necklace "B" is the lower necklace in the photo. This piece features 9 silver tchatchat figures and 10 long, silver Isman that are interspersed attractively between tiny ebon beads. Please click photo for enlargement! Dimensions:The necklace end to end is 16 1/2 inches long. The hang length is 8 inches when both ends are brought together. |
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| The item is the lowest image in the photo. This necklace features 6 thick silver tchatchats that are fully decorated with deeply etched classic Berber markings and shaped in an older classic Tuareg fertility motif. Two 8 sided silver beads are at the end on the tchatchat chain. Our selection features 3 jewelers marks and black beading. Please click photo for enlargement! Dimensions: The necklace is 18 inches from end to end. the hang length is 9 inches when the end are brought together. Please click photo for enlargement! Dimensions: |
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| This item is for the necklace with the beautiful green beads. 9 tchatchat pieces and 12 ismana have been attractively positioned between these tiny true green beads. All of the dangling silver sections have authentic Tuareg tribal etchings. Please click photo for enlargement! Dimensions: From end to end the necklace is 18 inches long. The hang length when the ends are brought together is 9 inches. |
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| This selection presents us with 9 large one inch long dangling tchatchat pieces all with ebon beads and silver ismana interspersed between. The necklace has a nice heavy weight and each piece has been meticulously detailed with classic Tuareg motifs. Please click photo for enlargement! Dimensions: |
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