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Touareg pendant with tweezersTouareg pendant with tweezers

Land: Niger

Material: silver alloy

Height: 17,5 cm

 

This pendant is used by Touareg women in Niger as a counterweight for their shawl. The pendant is tied to a corner of the black shawl and thrown over the shoulder

The tweezers are (also) a practical addition to remove splinters and thorns from the skin.

 

© Kathy van der Pas & Steven van de Raadt