Tuareg cross
E38752
The Tuareg cross is a distinctive silver pendant worn by the Tuareg people, often serving as both an amulet and a marker of identity, with geometric designs that vary by region and clan.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tuareg cultural symbol
ⓘ
amulet ⓘ ethnic identity marker ⓘ pendant ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic-era Saharan trade routes
ⓘ
Sahara Desert ⓘ Tuareg nomadic culture ⓘ |
| circulatesIn |
Algeria
ⓘ
Libya ⓘ Mali ⓘ Niger ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
family heritage object
ⓘ
heirloom ⓘ status symbol ⓘ |
| genderAssociation |
also worn by women
ⓘ
often worn by men ⓘ |
| givenAs | gift from father to son ⓘ |
| givenOnOccasion |
coming-of-age
ⓘ
marriage ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
abstract motifs
ⓘ
circles ⓘ cross-like form ⓘ lines ⓘ triangles ⓘ |
| hasShape | geometric design ⓘ |
| madeBy |
Inadan artisan caste
ⓘ
Tuareg silversmiths ⓘ |
| material | silver ⓘ |
| productionTechnique |
hand engraving
ⓘ
lost-wax casting ⓘ |
| regionalVariation |
Agadez cross
ⓘ
Bilma cross ⓘ Iferouane cross ⓘ In Gall cross ⓘ Tahoua cross ⓘ Tahoua cross ⓘ
surface form:
Tchin-Tabaraden cross
Timia cross ⓘ Zinder cross ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Tuareg identity
ⓘ
belonging to a clan ⓘ belonging to a region ⓘ four cardinal directions ⓘ guidance in the desert ⓘ protection during travel ⓘ transition to adulthood ⓘ |
| usedAs |
amulet
ⓘ
marker of identity ⓘ protective charm ⓘ |
| wornBy |
Tuareg
ⓘ
surface form:
Tuareg people
|
| wornOn |
chest
ⓘ
necklace ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.