Featured Tuareg cuff bracelet, what is it made of?

Hi everyone,
The below bracelet was purchased as Tuareg cuff bracelet, sterling silver and ebony. Recently I had someone asking me if it’s horn. How can I be sure of what material is made of? Would appreciate your thoughts.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Simona
@Any Jewelry

 

I would expect it to be horn. Horn would be more flexible than wood. This similar bracelet is described as horn (but others are also described as ebony, probably just because of the color) -

https://www.etsy.com/listing/139895...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

 

These cuff bracelets are made of horn and blackened with ebony ash. It is the style of the Tuareg of Mauritania.

Did you test the silver? They do use silver sometimes, sometimes other silvertone metals.
Not all Tuareg silver is sterling. Recent pieces can be sterling silver, older Tuareg silver is usually 'Maria Theresia Taler silver' or MTT silver, .833 fineness.

 

Hi Any,
Thank you so much, I have to tested the silver, will do soon.
Horn, very interesting…. I am going to take it out and have a proper look now, lol, with my glasses on!
Thank you so much!❤️

 

It is horn from a specific animal, but I can't remember now. If I remember, I will post it.

 

Horny animal ..?

 

The lightbulb switched on, it is zebu horn.

 

Aren't they all?