21 Taureg Emblems

Jim McDougall · 10th November 2007, 08:47 PM

Just bumped this to the top in hopes these three threads might produce some thoughts or observations.

ward · 11th November 2007, 04:57 PM

there is a similar pic on web

http://www.raken.com/style/eng/historique/touareg.asp

ward · 11th November 2007, 05:35 PM

apparently this set is sold in souqs in west africa. I did not relize they were used that far west interesting learned something new

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-109904178.html

Tim Simmons · 11th November 2007, 06:14 PM

These and similar symbols are found on artifacts made for themselves and the Tuareg by artists and craftspeople in most of the countries of the River Niger bend, so that includes many other people like the Fulani.

10th November 2007, 08:47 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,459	Just bumped this to the top in hopes these three threads might produce some thoughts or observations.

11th November 2007, 04:57 PM	#2
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	there is a similar pic on web http://www.raken.com/style/eng/historique/touareg.asp

11th November 2007, 05:35 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	apparently this set is sold in souqs in west africa. I did not relize they were used that far west interesting learned something new http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-109904178.html

11th November 2007, 06:14 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,875	These and similar symbols are found on artifacts made for themselves and the Tuareg by artists and craftspeople in most of the countries of the River Niger bend, so that includes many other people like the Fulani.