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Tuareg Bella Amulet - Niger

Mid 20th century. Silver; gr. 14,3 (0.50 oz.); cm. 8,6 (3.38”) long, cm. 6,1 (2.40") width.
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  • wonderful! How could they make this? The work seems almost impossible with their simple tools.

  • eva. they are verry good smiths and they have time. as soon there is enough tea , the rest comes alone.

    they use the cut technic with tools they do themselfs. because the cut technic is not easy, they always do it on thinn material.

    i realy know it as something als and wrote about it, maybe i m wrong or it is different in another areas

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