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The cross of Tagaraygarey necklace rare Tuareg Niger good silver & glass beads

Posted by Cordelia Donohoe on April 28, 2015 at 6:55pm
A cross necklace made by the inaden of the Tagaraygaray for the eklan of that tribe- a slave caste of Tuareg living in Tahoua Niger. Worn by women. Considered rare. Good silver heavy pendant and good silver ismaman but the nagi nagi ( square beads) are lower grade, possibly metal. The beads I think are glass
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  • Eva Baby May 3, 2015 at 8:29am

    you have a superb collection. I have one like this too, but of less good material, and I was told it is named "Aderawa"-cross. Do you know more about it s Designation? 

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