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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We have this earring as a pair (only one is shown on the picture). No literature reference could be found for this object collected around 1983 in Chad. Most probably they are earrings worn by Teda - Toubou- women who live in the Tibet mountains north of Chad, around the borders of Libya and Niger Maybe also by other nomadic tribes such as the Bororo. The earrings can also be worn as bracelet.
Erring from Northern Chad01.04.1020
West and Central Africa | CHAD | Toubou- Tubu - Teda, Bororo
Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
Jewelry for collection or exquisite wearing.
Original condition
Can be delivered cleaned and polished
Excellent overall condition
Diameter int.: 69 mm; Thickness: 3 mm; Width: 9 mm
Weight:
30 gr
No literature reference could be found for this object collected around 1983 in Chad. Most probably they are earrings worn by Teda - Toubou- women who live in the Tibet mountains north of Chad, around the borders of Libya and Niger Maybe also by other nomadic tribes such as the Bororo. The earrings can also be worn as bracelet.
Erring from Northern Chad01.04.1022
West and Central Africa | CHAD | Toubou- Tubu - Teda, Bororo
Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Excellent overall condition
Can be delivered cleaned and polished
Diameter int.: 70 mm; Thickness: 2,5 mm; Width: 9 mm
Weight:
29 gr
No literature reference could be found for this object collected around 1983 in Chad. Most probably they are earrings worn by Teda - Toubou- women who live in the Tibet mountains north of Chad, around the borders of Libya and Niger Maybe also by other nomadic tribes such as the Bororo or Tuareg. The earrings can also be worn as bracelet.
Erring from Northern Chad01.04.1023
West and Central Africa | CHAD | Toubou- Tubu - Teda, Bororo
Silver/nickel or nickel/copper alloy
Jewelry ready and easy to wear
Excellent overall condition
Can be delivered cleaned and polished
Diameter int.: 696 mm; Thickness: 4,5 mm; Width: 8 mm
Weight:
44 gr
No literature reference could be found for this object collected around 1983 in Chad. Most probably they are earrings worn by Teda - Toubou- women who live in the Tibet mountains north of Chad, around the borders of Libya and Niger Maybe also by other nomadic tribes such as the Bororo. The earrings can also be worn as bracelet.
