I love the intricate and yet somehow haphazard looking designs of the Tuareg tribes people. Their silver is etched with detailed geometric patterns and often has ebony or other wood incorporated. The designs are geometic and finely done. The Tuareg are a nomadic African people and war and strife has created havoc for them.

These ebony stripe earrings are offered by Tuareg Jewelry, a collaboration between American Elena Rotondi, based in Seattle, and craftsman Elhadji Koumama, based in Niger.

I have two Tuareg silver pieces and would happily add to their number. These elegant earrings are made of silver and ebony, and sell for a very reasonable USD $85.