TUAREG BRACELET CURRENCY, Niger

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 17
5" wide
$250

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 18
4.75" wide
$250

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 20
3.5" wide
$125

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 21
3.5" wide
$125

 
 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 22
3.25" wide
$125

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 23
3.25" wide
$125

 

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 24
3.5" wide
$125

 
 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 25
3.5" wide
$125

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 26
3.5" wide
$125

The Tuareg bracelets below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 16
5.25" wide
SOLD

 TUAREG
Bracelet Currency 19
5.25" wide
SOLD

Photographs © Tim Hamill

TUAREG, BRACELET CURRENCIES, Niger

The Tuareg, nomads who travel all over the Sahara desert are primarily herders and traders. Skilled craftsmen made elegant forms from brass and silver metals. These brass forms were recognized and traded as currency, yet some were also used as bracelets. All are solid brass.

Numbers 16-19 can stand on their faceted ends and are extremely heavy ( 2 lbs. 12 oz.- 3 lbs. 10 oz. )( 1.25 kg. - 1.6 kg. ). They would not have been worn as bracelets.

We believe these are authentic, with signs of wear.

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