Silver and Onyx Tuareg Necklace

Handmade in Niger by the Koumamas family, considered the best of the Tuareg silversmiths. The Tuareg are a nomadic Berber tribe who live in the North African Sahara. They were once known as the Blue People of the Sahara because of the indigo-dyed turbans and veils that would stain their skin. They’re known for their engraved silver jewelry; the Tuareg subclass called Inadan means people who work with fire and me