Tuareg Tribally Made Brass Metal Hairpin Veil Pin, Hair Decoration Niger, Africa

Description

In Tuareg society women and men wear the veil. Wearing the indigo blue colored veil called Alasho as a facial covering originates from the belief that the veil wards off evil spirits. This is a brass metal Tuareg tribally made veil pin which was also, worn in the hair as a hair pin by the women and has a maker's mark on the back. This Tuareg metal hair pin measures 5.12 inches long by 2.96 inches wide.  I combine shipping on multiple orders so please check out my eBay store where I have thousands of items to browse through. For buyers of multiple items please email me when you are done shopping for your custom made invoice with combined shipping & insurance fees.