Head ornaments worn by women from Tchad and Libya  suspended on either side of the face by wool or leather that went over the head and balanced the pair under the ears. Loop closing. Early/mid-20th century. Also make nice bracelets:

A) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 50 grams. 8 cm diameter. 

B) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 49 grams. 7.6  cm diameter. 

C) Silver alloy with punched circular decoration. 45 grams. 7 cm diameter. 

 

 

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The blacksmiths of the  ethnic groups of Northern Cameroon and North East Nigeria produced a large variety of iron currencies...read more

The blacksmiths of the  ethnic groups of Northern Cameroon and North East Nigeria produced a large variety of iron currencies for the different tribes. The main mountain range, the Mandara mountains, are inhabited by various ethic groups, Kirdi, Mafa, Mofou, Kapsiki, Podoko and others. Their blacksmiths, the Sukur, were highly skilled in the production of iron bars. The so called Dubil, iron bars of 40 cm of length were then used for the production of tools, weapons and currencies. For centuries iron played an important media of exchange and ore in the region.

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