140.00
CHF
$
Similar items

Tuareg amulet " Tsherot" 01.09.908

Called amulet or charm by Westerners, the term Tsherot in Tamajaq means "a paper with message", those not the box is important but the message its contains. The text written by an imam is either a coranic verse or some magic signs to protect the bearer from various dangers. The present amulet box is made of a brass front plate and a back iron sheet.

  • Ref.:01.09.908
  • Size:65 X 85 mm
  • Weight:30 gr

Category

  • Maure & Tuareg Jewelry 01.09West-, Central- & North Africa 29.01
  • JEWELRY FROM SUB SAHARIAN & NORTH AFRICA 01REGIONAL GALLERIES 29

Origin

  • North Africa
  • ALGERIA
  • Tuareg

Material

  • MetalBrass / bronzeIron

Quality

  • Collectible (fine or rare example of an object)Excellent overall conditionCan be delivered cleaned and polished

140.00
CHF
$
Similar items