One of a kind long necklace made of black serpentine beads from Afghanistan, featuring an old Tuareg box made of silver, brass and copper. Also worked into this necklace, are various silver, brass and coral accent beads, such as the silver rod from India which is combined with a hammered brass and old Yemeni crown bead. Clasp and end beads are made of sterling silver.

The Muslim Tuareg of Northwestern Africa, live in the Sahel and the southern Sahara. Said to be of Bedouin origin, they are desert people who protect themselves from the dangers of the Sahara by wearing amulets and talisman holders, called tcherots. These boxes often contained verses of the Koran or cabalistic formulas, meant to protect the wearer from evil spirits. Tuareg were and continue to be excellent goldsmiths. Their creative, geometric designs, are unique in choice of pattern, material and design. The layering or mixing of various different precious metals is typical to Tuareg designs.