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5810a assrou n'swoul pendant Tuareg people, Mali

Posted by Ann Porteus on September 12, 2011 at 5:54am

Old assrou n'swoul pendant used by Tuareg women to hold her veil in place.Made from thin layers of Copper, Brass and steel and held in place with a plaited leather strap.Overall measurement is 36 cm x x 6.8cm

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Eva Baby September 12, 2011 at 7:04pm

these items are my favourites (together with Karkaros and Chomeissas)... Beautiful!

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