Heavy Brass Necklace from Tuareg Tribe of Mauritania Nigeria Beautiful floral motifs

Beautiful floral motifs

Medallion is 53mm in diameter and each of the 28 Buddhas are the links to this necklace are 13mm x 17mm

some dark cobalt blue with red and white stripes

which shows some damage due to their being worn for decades

This type of brass jewelry is no longer made by the Yoruba people

Heavy Brass Necklace from Tuareg Tribe of Mauritania Nigeria Beautiful floral motifsBoxy brass and bronze Tuareg necklace with a heavy double handmade brass chain and dangles. Very rare, and nearly complete. Box pendant is a little over 3 inches square and half an inch tall. The depth and patina give this original necklace an impressive quality. Some felt in green and red are still visible, but mostly worn away.