Founders' Collection

Tuareg amulet or pendant, probably from Niger or Mali.

In Tamashek, the language of the Tuareg, tcherot means 'paper' or 'message'. These pendants often contain a paper bearing a verse from the Qur'an. Tamashek symbols on the back indicate the name of the maker.

Hand-engraved silver with carnelian stone centre.

Approximate size: W = 50 mm, L = 50 mm, 5 mm thick