Tuareg Tribal Aluminum Metal Hairpin Veil Pin, Hair Decoration Niger, Africa

Description

In Tuareg society women and men wear the veil. Wearing the indigo blue colored veil called Alasho as a facial covering originates from the belief that the veil wards off evil spirits. This is a handmade aluminum  metal Tuareg tribally crafted veil pin which was also, worn in the hair as a hair pin by the women and has a maker's mark etched on the back. This Tuareg metal hair pin measures 5.52 inches long by 1.96 inches wide and is very lightweight.
Great condition with slight scratches on the back.
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