21 Taureg Emblems

ward · 9th November 2007, 09:28 PM

These are found in southern Morocco southern Algeria and in Maritania. I have been told by locals that they used as a type of sundial. I have a few of them in my wifes collection will take pics when I get a chance a lot of these in the 20th century were made in Tiznit for export into the Sahara regions previously they were made from melted Maria Thersa thalers. So newer are sterling older either sterling or 800. The group you have in your pic looks of very nice workmanship.

Jim McDougall · 10th November 2007, 08:47 PM

Just bumped this to the top in hopes these three threads might produce some thoughts or observations.

ward · 11th November 2007, 04:57 PM

there is a similar pic on web

http://www.raken.com/style/eng/historique/touareg.asp

ward · 11th November 2007, 05:35 PM

apparently this set is sold in souqs in west africa. I did not relize they were used that far west interesting learned something new

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-109904178.html

Tim Simmons · 11th November 2007, 06:14 PM

These and similar symbols are found on artifacts made for themselves and the Tuareg by artists and craftspeople in most of the countries of the River Niger bend, so that includes many other people like the Fulani.

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9th November 2007, 09:28 PM	#1
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	These are found in southern Morocco southern Algeria and in Maritania. I have been told by locals that they used as a type of sundial. I have a few of them in my wifes collection will take pics when I get a chance a lot of these in the 20th century were made in Tiznit for export into the Sahara regions previously they were made from melted Maria Thersa thalers. So newer are sterling older either sterling or 800. The group you have in your pic looks of very nice workmanship.

10th November 2007, 08:47 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,599	Just bumped this to the top in hopes these three threads might produce some thoughts or observations.

11th November 2007, 04:57 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	there is a similar pic on web http://www.raken.com/style/eng/historique/touareg.asp

11th November 2007, 05:35 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	apparently this set is sold in souqs in west africa. I did not relize they were used that far west interesting learned something new http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-109904178.html

11th November 2007, 06:14 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,891	These and similar symbols are found on artifacts made for themselves and the Tuareg by artists and craftspeople in most of the countries of the River Niger bend, so that includes many other people like the Fulani.