Title: Veil weight - "Asrou n’ Swoul"
Material: Copper, brass and iron
People: Tuareg
Country: Niger
Description: Tuareg women fasten an asrou n’ swoul
(literally, “key that is slung over the shoulder”) to a
corner of their head cloths & let it hang down their back
as a counter-weight. It symbolizes wealth and prestige.
Dimensions: 9" height x 2 3/8" width x 1/2" depth
