Ring
Gallery Location
Not on View
Maker
Unidentified Tuareg artist
Medium
Silver
Geography
Agadez, Niger
Date
1960-1980
Dimensions
2 x 2.5 cm
Object number
2012.90.51
Credit Line
This acquisition was made possible with the generous support of the Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust
Collection
Department
Art & Culture: Global Africa
Description
A large ring made from a single piece of silver. The ring has a large, square, flat plane on the top, engraved with arabic writing which wishes for good luck. Tifiniar is found on one side of the ring and a small hole on the other. Rings such as this could be worn by both men and women. The complexity and weight of the ring would identify the wearer as a person of wealth.
Such rings are made by Tuareg inadan, who forge them and decorate them with different metal inlays. Once forged, the jewelry is polished with water, soap and lemon juice.
Such rings are made by Tuareg inadan, who forge them and decorate them with different metal inlays. Once forged, the jewelry is polished with water, soap and lemon juice.
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