A unique find from Northern Mali, these Tuareg Brass Tubes makes the perfect pair of earrings! Tribal and ethnic, this African-inspired pair of earrings is filled with soul! These earrings are highlighted with Baby Blue Stoneware clay beads and Czech maple leaf beads


Length: 4"



Materials:


Semi Transparent Matte Clear and Baby Blue with Gold Wash, Czech Glass Maple Leaf

Baby Blue Stoneware Clay Beads

Tuareg Brass Tubes

22k Goldplated Rondelles

Electroplated Brass Hematite Beads

Brass Triangular Spacers



The Tuareg are semi-nomadic herders and traders living in Northern Mali and across its borders in Niger see entry on Tuareg in Niger), Burkina Faso, Algeria and Libya. They are descended from Berbers of North Africa and speak a Berber language: Tamasheq, calling themselves Kel Tamasheq.

The Tuareg are an indigenous tribe of Africa, known principally for their distinctive blue veils. They can be traced back to around 500 B.C.E. The Tuareg tribe inhabits a wide swathe of desert lands in Northwest Africa and are known for their expert metalwork and unique jewelry pieces.