Veil Counterweight
Tuareg people, Niger
Early 20th century
Copper, brass and iron
From left to right:
8″ (h) x 2 1/4″ (w) x 1″ (d)
10″ (h) x 2 1/2″ (w) x 1″ (d)
9″ (h) x 2 1/4″ (w) x 1 1/8″ (d)
Tuareg women fasten an “assrou n’swoul”, translated as “key that is slung over the shoulder” to a corner of their headcloths, and let it hang down as a counterweight. It symbolizes wealth and high status.
Price on request
