21 Taureg Emblems

[Jim McDougall]

You're very welcome Bill. The book is magnificent, and the detail on African material culture is outstanding as the styles in jewelry reflect much of the symbolism and geometrics often found on weapons. It certain degree the same associations are sometimes found with such symbolism in the rugs of Persia and Central Asia and the symbolic motif sometimes on the weapons. I think it is in Tarussuk & Blair concerning the flyssa that the symbolism found on Kabyle rugs has certain associations with the markings on them.
I do know that in the Fisher book, there is particular attention given to the 'fibula'.

Ward, I too would like to know more on the compass application of these. I have seen the 'Agadez' cross in wide variation, and it of course occurs in various application in the material culture of Tuaregs such as on the horn of ther saddles. Would this information be found in Nicholsen?

All best regards,
JIm