Timidwa Tuareg Cross Necklace

Made from sterling silver, this necklace was handcrafted by Timidwa, an organization composed of members of a Tuareg tribe who live outside of Timbuktu, in Mali.  This is a traditional design, worn by both men and women of the tribe, who believe it to be a talisman which protects them from “the evil eye” or a jinn.  Some say that it resembles the Southern Cross, an important navigational tool for these nomadic people of the Sahara.