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A stunning Tuareg Ring with a round ebony center is handmade by the master silversmiths of theTuareg Koumama family collective. It is a stunning example of the exquisite hand engraving achieved with simple hand tools and ancient techniques many mixed with ebony wood inlay. Pure 99.9% silver yields a brilliant high shine finish. The symbols are representative of Niger community life.
TheTuareg are Berber people with a traditionally nomadic pastoralist lifestyle. They are the principal inhabitants of the Saharan interior of North Africa. They are sometimes referred to as “the blue people” in reference to the indigo dyed blue clothing worn by men that stain their skin.
