Afrikan jewellery is full of symbolism. All designs are attached to tradition 
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 This design symbolises the movement of the wind on the sand in the Sahara. A guide in the desert will follow the direction of the lines in the sand to avoid walking head on into the wind.
  
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Tracks of the Ants.  
 
In time of severe drought and shortage of food, people would follow the trails of ants to find their nests where they would dig to find grains of millet that the ants had carried away. 
A reminder of how tough times can be.
  
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Jackals tracks. A jackal is an enemy of the Tuareg because they attack and eat Goats.
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 This symbol represents the “ Iguaïden” These are wooden Y shaped stands on which a mat is placed. Then clothes and foods can be stored here safely away from animals.  
 
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This is the shape of a Gourd or Calabash. These were used for henna. The calabash would have the end cut off and would then be dried out. Once dry it would be filled with henna paste and the hand would be placed inside and sealed with fabric. It would be kept in place all day to colour the whole hand.
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The Chameleons eye for luck. If you travel away from the village and see a chameleon with it’s tail raised up straight you will have good luck on your journey. If the tail is coiled it is thought you will have bad luck so you should consider going home and trying again the next day. 
 
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This signifies the inside of the tent and the fabric women use for clothes.
 
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This symbol represents a wooden bowl used for food - usually Acacia wood. 
 
🧿The four points of the cross represent the four corners of the world
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