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Every Tuareg, man or woman, old or young child, has an amulet or a talisman: Leather (the Gri-Gri) or Silver (the Khomissar, the Tcherot,  and the Herz), often contain magic writings, symbolisms, or verses from the Koran. One particular Symbol stands out among these Talisman, which is the Tuareg Cross or Crossroads Pendant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving Nomadic lives, to the Tuareg paths, roads and directions are essential for survival. 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The example shown here is a Zinder Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe word ”Cross” was a term mis-attributed by Europeans, and is totally unrelated to the Cross in Tuareg belief systems. To the Tuareg, the Cross symbolizes the Four Cardinal Points of Direction. Traditional Tuareg Cultures were, and to this day still are Desert Nomads. Tuareg live in one of the most inhospitable areas of Africa: the central part of the Sahara Desert. A pinnacle of their Spiritual Existence is to protect and defend themselves from hostile supernatural forces that inhabit the cruel and extreme surrounding Desert environment. The Cross is believed to be a Charm that protects travelers from traps set by the Evil Spirits of ”Jinn” (Demons) and to attract the protection of Beneficial Genies. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe instruments of Physical and Spiritual Protection are the Amulets and Talisman of their Culture. Every Tuareg, man or woman, old or young child, has an amulet or a talisman: Leather (the Gri-Gri) or Silver (the Khomissar, the Tcherot,  and the Herz), often contain magic writings, symbolisms, or verses from the Koran. One particular Symbol stands out among these Talisman, which is the Tuareg Cross or Crossroads Pendant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving Nomadic lives, to the Tuareg paths, roads and directions are essential for survival. 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They consist of an assemblage in several flat triangular plates, coated with a plate of ordinary metal, which gives them a certain thickness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Teraout Pendants are mostly seen worn by Tuareg Women on their Wedding Day\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeraout are Considered Magical Amulets, often filled with magical substances such as Koranic Text, Prayers, Magical Numbers which are hidden in the Amulet to protect its wearer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the Teraout are in the Tassili plateau in Algeria, but it is found in the region of Agadez up to the Hoggar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeraout are symbols of Wealth and Social Status.\u003cbr\u003eTeraout may be simple in design or very elaborate. All authentic old Tribal pieces have a tin sheet metal backing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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 People 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).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: Sheet Metal and Copper and Tin\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition as seen in the photos. 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They consist of an assemblage in several flat triangular plates, coated with a plate of ordinary metal, which gives them a certain thickness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Teraout Pendants are mostly seen worn by Tuareg Women on their Wedding Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeraout are Considered Magical Amulets, often filled with magical substances such as Koranic Text, Prayers, Magical Numbers which are hidden in the Amulet to protect its wearer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the Teraout are in the Tassili plateau in Algeria, but it is found in the region of Agadez up to the Hoggar.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTeraout are symbols of Wealth and Social Status.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTeraout may be simple in design or very elaborate. 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