gorgeous Moroccan Antique Wooden Jewelry Chest Finely Carved Wood Leather Tuareg ,Mauritania Beautiful container with a Leather cover or maybe it was used for Jewelry box with a cover very unique piece and very rare I haven't seen any like this Early 20th Century. Very good condition Original.
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of the Garamantes, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly nomads. For over two millennia, the Tuareg operated the trans-Saharan caravan trade connecting the great cities on the southern edge of the Sahara via five desert trade routes to the northern coast of Africa (Mediterranean).
Dimensions 5ʺ.5 W × 3ʺD × 3ʺ.5 H
Item Type Vintage, Antique from 1900s Pre-owned
Condition Notes Good - Moderate wear, but still has good years left
Styles Jewelry Chest
Place of Origin Mauritania
Materials Wood , Leather
Thank you for visiting my shop All my jewelry has been collected over 20 years ago.I will be listing more pieces shortly as I am constantly always working on posting more I picked up this Jewelry Chest over 20 years ago in morocco had it in my collection so it was well taken care of the price is included shipping and US it will be shipped in a large box so that no damage occurred it will be well packaged please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions other shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Africanbazar2US?ref=seller-platform-mcnav.......africanbazaarus.com
The Tuareg people inhabit a large area, covering almost all the middle and western Sahara and the north-central Sahel. They are probably descended from the ancient Libyan people of the kingdom of the Garamantes, described by Herodotus. Tuareg are mostly nomads. For over two millennia, the Tuareg operated the trans-Saharan caravan trade connecting the great cities on the southern edge of the Sahara via five desert trade routes to the northern coast of Africa (Mediterranean).
Dimensions 5ʺ.5 W × 3ʺD × 3ʺ.5 H
Item Type Vintage, Antique from 1900s Pre-owned
Condition Notes Good - Moderate wear, but still has good years left
Styles Jewelry Chest
Place of Origin Mauritania
Materials Wood , Leather
Thank you for visiting my shop All my jewelry has been collected over 20 years ago.I will be listing more pieces shortly as I am constantly always working on posting more I picked up this Jewelry Chest over 20 years ago in morocco had it in my collection so it was well taken care of the price is included shipping and US it will be shipped in a large box so that no damage occurred it will be well packaged please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions other shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/Africanbazar2US?ref=seller-platform-mcnav.......africanbazaarus.com