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Tuareg Necklaces designed exclusively for Maison Kenzi by Nick Cartier |
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Tuareg Croix du SudTuareg crosses are mostly worn by men and they are handed down within a family, from father to son. The cross shape is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the earth, an important protection in the harsh Sahara. The pendant is silver on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace12
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Tuareg Croix du SudTuareg crosses are mostly worn by men and they are handed down within a family, from father to son. The cross shape is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the earth, an important protection in the harsh Sahara. The pendant is silver on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace13
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Tuareg Croix du SudTuareg crosses are mostly worn by men and they are handed down within a family, from father to son. The cross shape is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the earth, an important protection in the harsh Sahara. The pendant is silver on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace21
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Tuareg Croix du SudTuareg crosses are mostly worn by men and they are handed down within a family, from father to son. The cross shape is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the earth, an important protection in the harsh Sahara. The pendant is silver inlaid with wood on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace14
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Tuareg Croix du SudTuareg crosses are mostly worn by men and they are handed down within a family, from father to son. The cross shape is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the earth, an important protection in the harsh Sahara. The pendant is silver inlaid with wood on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace22
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Tuareg Croix du SudTuareg crosses are mostly worn by men and they are handed down within a family, from father to son. The cross shape is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the earth, an important protection in the harsh Sahara. The pendant is silver on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace23
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Tuareg Croix du SudTuareg crosses are mostly worn by men and they are handed down within a family, from father to son. The cross shape is said to dispel evil to the four corners of the earth, an important protection in the harsh Sahara. The pendant is silver on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace11
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Tuareg PendantThis design is similar to the Tuareg croix du sud, above. The pendant is silver on a silver and glass bead necklaceItem #: necklace2
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Tuareg Palmier NecklaceThis necklace features small palmier pendants based on traditional Tuareg necklaces. Garnet and silver beads with silver palmier pendants
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7-Layer TalismanThis talisman is made up of 7 layers of metal and inscribed with prayers in the Tamashek language of the Tuareg. Each layer represents a day of the week and protects the wearer each and every day. Brass and copper are said to help heal wounds and prevent injury.Item #: pendant301
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Tuareg Ingall PendantsThe Ingall pendants were originally finger rings worn by men. Tuareg "Ingall" pendants are traditionally made from carnelian, a stone the Tuareg believe relieves blood disorders including menstrual cramps and heals wounds. These updated ingalls are made from silver and glass, with silver and glass beadsItem #: pendant303 (specify color)
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Tuareg Ingall PendantsThe Ingall pendants were originally finger rings worn by men. Tuareg "Ingall" pendants are traditionally made from carnelian, a stone the Tuareg believe relieves blood disorders including menstrual cramps and heals wounds. These updated ingalls are made from silver and glass, with silver and glass beadsItem #: pendant303 (specify color)
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Tuareg Ingall PendantsThe Ingall pendants were originally finger rings worn by men. Tuareg "Ingall" pendants are traditionally made from carnelian, a stone the Tuareg believe relieves blood disorders including menstrual cramps and heals wounds. These updated ingalls are made from silver and glass, with silver and glass beadsItem #: pendant303 (specify color)
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Tuareg Ingall PendantsThe Ingall pendants were originally finger rings worn by men. Tuareg "Ingall" pendants are traditionally made from carnelian, a stone the Tuareg believe relieves blood disorders including menstrual cramps and heals wounds. These updated ingalls are made from silver and glass, with silver and glass beadsItem #: pendant303 (specify color)
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Tuareg Ingall PendantsThe Ingall pendants were originally finger rings worn by men. Tuareg "Ingall" pendants are traditionally made from carnelian, a stone the Tuareg believe relieves blood disorders including menstrual cramps and heals wounds. These updated ingalls are made from silver and glass, with silver and glass beadsItem #: pendant303 (specify color)
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Khomissar PendantsThe khomissar, worn by Tuareg women, is a variation of the Hand of Fatima (or khamsa, from the Arabic word for five, as in the five fingers of a hand) made up of five joined diamond shapes. The khomissar protects the wearer from the evil eye and ensures fertility. They are passed down from mother to daughter. They are made of leather and shell, as seen in the example on the far left, or leather and metal, as seen in the pieces on the right.Price: $119these items not currently in stock...please call to special order |
Khomissar PendantThe khomissar is worn by Tuareg women. It is a variation of the Hand of Fatima (or khamsa, from the Arabic word for five, as in the five fingers of a hand) made up of five joined diamond shapes. The khomissar protects the wearer from the evil eye and ensures fertility. They are passed down from mother to daughter.Item #: cartier4
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Brass, copper and silver with a leather thongItem #: tcherot10
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Silver inlaid with wood on a glass bead necklaceItem #: tcherot7
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Brass, copper and silver on a glass bead necklaceItem #: tcherot8
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Silver with woold and leather thong and tasselsItem #: tcherot19
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Brass, copper and silver with wool and leather thong and tasselsItem #: tcherot15
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Brass, copper and silver with leather thong and tasselsItem #: tcherot16
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Silver with onyx cabuchon with wool and leather thong and tasselsItem #: tcherot17
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Talisman Pendants (tcherot)Talisman boxes (tcherot in Tamashek, the Tuareg language) contain written verses of the Quran to protect the wearer, to give strength or to ensure fertility. At the age of 17, a Tuareg girl receives from her mother a tcherot and a khomissar pendant (see above) as part of her ascension into womanhood. They are also worn by men in certain Tuareg tribes usually affixed to their turban or around the neck. Brass, copper and silver with wool and leather thong and tasselsItem #: tcherot18
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Tanfouk PendantsThese carnelian (also quartz and agate) beads are called tanfouk by the Tuareg. Their shape is a common fertility symbol and the carnelian wards off evil and alleviates menstrual cramps in women. They are worn woven into the elaborately braided hairdos of Tuareg women.Item #: cartier6
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