TUAREG CURRENCY 11
Photographs © Tim Hamill
TUAREG, BRACELET CURRENCY 11
Solid brass, 3.5" wide, $125, SOLD
The color of this piece is more accurately indicatedby the top
photo.
The Tuareg, nomads who travel all over the Sahara desert are primarily
herders and traders. Skilled craftsmen made elegant forms from brass and
silver metals, most were worn as jewelry and were the principal method of
storing and exchanging wealth. These brass forms were recognized and traded
as currency.
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