The Tuareg
Tuareg describes diverse groups of nomadic peoples who share a common language and a common history. Tuareg camel caravans played the primary role in trade across the Sahara until quite recently.
The Tuareg practice Islam and have adapted their own form and style of symbolism into this religion.
They are a fiercely independent nomadic people; they produce no masks or figures but instead create an impressive world of traditional, abstract, beautiful, functional objects of leather, wood, clay and metal.
Utilitarian everyday objects are ingeniously and finely decorated as typically and traditionally "Tuareg", distinguishable by their uniqueness and elaborate detail, as well as for the profound mysticism they embody.
Possessing a profuse repertoire of symbols, Tuareg jewelry from the Sahara, aside from being wonderfully decorative, is foremost characterized by its protective symbolism.
Silver is considered by these "people of the desert" to be a pure metal, gold, on the other hand, is considered to be the metal of the devil, it is feared because it is believed to bring bad luck. All those who can afford to do so, wear silver, it is the pure metal "blessed by the Prophet".
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Tuareg tent
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The teatime
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Camel safari
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Camp
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Camel safari
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Camp
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Trader
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Silver Colier
