A SCULPTURAL HEAVY TUAREG ANKLET FROM THE SAHARA ( No 4971 ) HATS including multi-tiered tassels

including multi-tiered tassels

multifaceted ends show wear

Has a gourd vessel on the shaft and an iron axe protruding from the head

This is a characterful processional staff from Bali Indonesia

with an encrusted patinathat show evidence of ritual libations

A SCULPTURAL HEAVY TUAREG ANKLET FROM THE SAHARA ( No 4971 ) HATS including multi-tiered tasselsThis is a beautifully designed very heavy Tuareg anklet from Niger, West Africa. Made of brass. Used for trade as currency. Made using the lost wax technique of bronze making. Nicely patinated. The geometric, multifaceted ends show wear. In good condition. We guarantee that this item has been tribally used. W approx 12cm