Joe Loux. | Joe Loux group of rare antique Taureg veil counterweights from Niger.
A rare trio of Tuareg veil weights from Niger, Africa. Joe Loux specializes in antique, collectible tribal jewelry, including antique African jewelry, Oceanic art, Melanesian art, Philippines jewelry, Indonesian jewelry and Indian jewelry.
Tuareg jewelry, Tuareg people, Tuareg art, Tuareg, Niger art, antique jewelry, African jewelry, African Jewellery, Sahara tribe, tribal jewelry
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Tuareg Veil Counterweight.

Tuareg Veil Counterweight
Tuareg people, Niger
Early 20th century
Copper, brass and iron
From left to right:
8″ (h) x 2 1/4″ (w) x 1″ (d)
10″ (h) x 2 1/2″ (w) x 1″ (d)
9″ (h) x 2 1/4″ (w) x 1 1/8″ (d)

Tuareg women fasten an “assrou n’swoul”, translated as “key that is slung over the shoulder” to a corner of their headcloths, and let it hang down as a counterweight. It symbolizes wealth and high status.

Price on request

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Date

26 July 2023

Category

jewelry