Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki,  from Niger is made of a soft stone, aluler, found in the Air mountains (Niger).  Worn on the upper arm, the Tuareg believe in its powers as a protective amulet and to provide force to the arm. Stone, in general, is believed to possess protective powers and to bring luck. Once broken and reduced to powder they are used to heal wounds.

This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki,  from Niger is made of a soft stone, aluler, found in the Air mountains (Niger).  Worn on the upper arm, the Tuareg believe in its powers as a protective amulet and to provide force to the arm. The slim profile of this bracelet is named asket meaning "Cut into slices". The bracelet has been repaired see pictures.

This is a semi-spheric upper-arm bracelet, made out of marble of the Dimamou carries , North of Hombori (Mali). Bracelets manufactured there being sold all over the Sahelian region. The rounded  profile of this bracelet is called Abambay , a pattern that seems not be worn by nobles. These bracelets have fallen into disuse among the Tuareg but are still worn by the  Woodabe.

This is a semi-spheric upper-arm bracelet, made out of marble of the Dimamou carries , North of Hombori (Mali). Bracelets manufactured there being sold all over the Sahelian region.

These stone bracelet "eewaki" in the Aïr are also called "Ahbey" in the Ahaggar. Thea are made outof a tender stone called "aluler", found in the Air mountains (Niger).  Worn on the upper arm, the Tuareg believe in its powers as a protective amulet and to provide force to the arm. The profile of this bracelet is called agosrer meaning "the one who notices himself".

Made out of black teinted light wood. Origin from Niger, similar bracelets arte worn by vartious tribes in the region. A second identical bracelet is available, to be worn as a pair.

This upper-arm triangular stone bracelet, eewuki,  from Niger is made of a soft stone, aluler, found in the Air mountains (Niger).  For the Tuareg, they have a magical power, they provide force to the arm. Once broken and reduced to powder they are used to heal wounds. The profile of this bracelet is called agosrer meaning "the one who notices himself".

This stone bracelet has a round section and a number of interesting engravings. Its origin has not been clearly identified.

A multitude of tribes of the inner Niger delta and Algeria use these stone bracelets made of a stone called Kaka found around Hombori (Mali). Among the Tuareg these bracelets have fallen into disuse but are still worn by the  Woodabe. The rounded  profile of this bracelet is called Abambay.

Collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed

Collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed.

Collected in northern Cameroon 1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed.

This type of bracelet could not be clearly identified. They have been collected in northern Cameroon  1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin ( Bakelite). No reference, literature or Web sources of similar items could be found. Comments are welcomed.

This type of bracelet could not be clearly identified. They have been collected in northern Cameroon  1983/84. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin

This type of bracelet could not be clearly identified. They have been collected in northern Cameroon  1983/84. The bracelet can be polished, which gives them a beautiful look.