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four sided pendant with curved sides; slightly domed; stepped; open tube at top for hanging cord; round elements on bottom points; some delicate engraved patterns of zigzags, wavy lines, triangles, football shapes; copper and brass elements; round finial at center; engraved inscription at top right of center

Amulet container, late 1800s

Tuareg

G242

abstract geometric openwork forms including rectangles and circles; vertical pin-like elements extending outward from base; copper and gold patinas on top, silver patina on back

Veil weight, mid 20th century

Tuareg

G254

Multi strand black leather necklace with three tassels. Has a silver pyramidal shaped pendant with a flat back. Looks like a step pyramid with a diamond shape in center with engraving design around it. Silver ball on the center of the diamond shape.

Amulet (tcherot), 20th century

Tuareg

G254

roughly rectangular shaped with rounded edges, with long sides tapering slightly toward top; inward curve at bottom edge; two looping curved at top; rounded surface with concave and convex areas; body is light-colored hardened animal hide, with curled-over, darkened edges; three decorative elements with green hide trim, red cloth and metal ornaments (large domed metal studs in two sizes and four pyramidal metal elements)--two roughly hourglass-shaped elements and one triangular element; some incised lines forming a starburst at center; arrow and lines in dark pigment at bottom center; metal handle on back; handle covered in dark brown leather

Shield, late 19th century

Tuareg

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saddle with high front and back; front has three-pronged antler-like motif; bullet-shaped backrest with pointed prong on top; back of backrest and front of front element decorated with cut and appliqued leather and cloth strips forming bands and bars with triangle designs and X's in red, green and brown; applied tan animal hide with short fur on front, back and around bottom of seat; seat and bottom are brown leather with black pigment linear designs

Camel saddle, mid 20th century

Tuareg

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Knife with intricate incised geometric designs on lower part of handle and top of blade; ebony inlay and brass rings alternating with silver near top and bottom of handle; geometric designs on silver portions of sheath with green and red painted camel skin trim

Ceremonial Knife and Sheath, c. 1950

Tuareg

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shaft with hilt and handle with a loop on the bottom; hilt decorated with geometric designs and knobs

Sugar hammer, 20th century

Tuareg

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In texlab wrapped in plastic as the object has a mold problem.

Woman's Bag, 20th century

Tuareg

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large hat, basketry base, brown, black and cream leather woven in geometric patterns around crown, plain leather chinstraps

Large Hat, 20th century

Tuareg

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hat, basketry base, red leather trim, green leather ornaments

Hat, 20th century

Tuareg

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"X" Shaped object that is flat on top with two wire rings. Object is leather over a metal interior support. Five metal protrusions can be seen on the front, two that are spheres and a diamond shaped center protrusion.

Pendant (Chamaisa), one of a pair, 20th century

Tuareg

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Leather and metal object. Ten metal pieces make up a pyramidal shape, with 9 diamond shaped pieces and one triangular shape; all are topped with a spherical stud. They form a serrated edge along bottom. Top is a leather piece

Pendant (Chamaisa), one of a pair, 20th century

Tuareg

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camel bag, leather, painted, fringed, dyed, embroidered with mirror inserts and tassels

Camel Bag, 20th century

Tuareg

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hat, basketry base, leather decoration

Hat, 20th century

Tuareg

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camel bag, leather, paint, applique, dye, embroidery, rope, African (Niger); stored in box (Simmons); painted, appliqued, embroidered, dyed and fringed; with rope for suspension

Camel Bag, 20th century

Tuareg

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Wedding blanket (Arkilla munga), 20th century

Fulani (made for Tuareg)

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