Materials: Silver & Nickle Alloy, glass
Made In: Mali
Traded In: Africa
Approximate Age: 20th century
Overall Condition: Good, Some of our beads have traveled at least three continents, and have graced numerous owners. Small chips, corrosion, and pitting are a normal part of their patina attesting to their age and extensive use.
Pendant Size: Varies
Strand Length: Varies
Additional information: The Tuareg are a nomadic people of Niger and surrounding countries.
They are tall, and a Tuareg woman can pack an entire household on a camel in two hours.
Their skin is blue-black, from the indigo rubbed into cloths wrapped around their faces to keep out the desert sun and sand.