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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Any Jewelry, post: 3911951, member: 2844&quot;]If yours was also made in the 70s, it was made in a pivotal period for the Tuareg.</p><p>The Tuareg traditionally made solid silver pieces, engraved or chased with geometrical motifs, all rich in symbolism.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the 70s there was a terrible drought in the Sahara and Sahel region, resulting in famine. Many nomadic Tuareg were forced to settle in one place, where there was aid.</p><p>I was told that during this time some of the Inaden, the hereditary silversmiths, adopted styles from other Berber groups, and sold their work through organizations to make a living for their families. Berber filigree was always a favourite with tourists. That is why some Tuareg Inaden came to make filigree, like many other Berber silversmiths.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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