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Tuareg Indigo
Veils (shesh)
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In Tuareg culture, it is the men who wear the veil. The veil is a symbol
of having attained adulthood but it also has the practical application
of keeping windblow sand out of the eyes, nose and mouth. Only with
close family will a Tuareg man take off his veil; otherwise he wears
it all the time (at mealtimes he lifts the veil from his mouth to eat).
The
indigo used to dye the veil is pounded into the cloth with stones so
as not to waste precious water. This pounding creates a slightly metallic
sheen in the cloth. Invariably the dye rubs off onto the skin of the
wearer which is the source of the legends of the Blue Men of the Sahara.
The Tuareg do not wash the veils and wear them until they completely
fall apart.
Maison
Kenzi is pleased to bring you this unique treasure from the desert.
The veils can be ordered in the traditional 5 meter length (roughly
5 yards).
5
meter veil
we
just received a new shipment of the authentic Tuareg indigo veil
$45
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Also
available are these 3 meter (roughly 3 yards) cotton veils which are
based on the traditional tuareg men's veil. Please specify the color
when ordering.
3
meter veil
$25
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