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Assikile Earrings
About the Sahel Collection
The Sahel Collection is made by refugee artisans living in exile in Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Niger. Each product in the collection comes with bespoke packaging that tells the unique story behind the products.
Assikile Earrings
Crafted by Malian refugees living in Burkina Faso
These handmade silver earrings are crafted with a hammer and anvil. They feature decorative engravings inspired by the travel routes of camel caravans through the vast Sahara desert. The name 'Assikile' means journey in Tamasheq, a Tuareg language.
About the craftsmanship
Traditionally, the nomadic-pastoralist Tuareg people inhabit vast areas of the Sahara Desert. Much of their craftsmanship reflects their ability to thrive in the desert by making both aesthetic and utilitarian items. In the Tuareg culture, artisans belong to a hereditary caste which includes blacksmiths, leatherworkers, and jewelers. They are artisans at birth, with their own dialect and myths related to their skills and tools. Each of their handmade pieces carry the know-how of countless generations. Tuareg women specialize in weaving using natural materials or in leatherwork, tanning hides by hand. Men often practice metalworking, using very basic anvils and hammers to shape recycled bronze, aluminum, and copper into intricate tools and adornments, including beautiful jewellery.
Size:
- 4.5cm x 1.8cm
Materials:
- Sterling silver
Note: These products are handmade and there will be slight variations in shape, size, and colour.
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