Handcrafted Tuareg Silver Southern Cross Necklace – Tchintabaraden Design with Onyx Beads

Handcrafted Tuareg Silver Southern Cross Necklace – Tchintabaraden Design with Onyx Beads This symbolic necklace is a masterpiece of Tuareg silversmithing, traditionally crafted by nomadic tribes in the Sahara desert of Niger and Mali. Known as a Teneghelt, these crosses were historically used as compasses for desert navigation, with the four points representing the cardinal directions.The central pendant is hand-hammered and finely engraved with traditional geometric motifs. It is suspended from a strand of black onyx beads and silver-colored metal tube beads. For the Tuareg people, this “Cross of the South” is a powerful protective amulet and a symbol of cultural identity, often passed down from father to son to provide guidance on their journeys. + Length pendant: 12 cm + Width pendant : 09 cm Dispose de — — Matériel : silver Région de : Afrique, Afrique du Nord, Maghreb, Maroc, tuareg desert La culture : africain, berbère,touareg Length necklace : 45cm adjustable .”