1884 CC MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR

My latest photography project was to photograph between one and three things (objects, food, etc) that represent our "culture" or "cultural background".

I chose to show everyone about Nigeria and how, to me at least, it's my most important culture.

This is a cross made by the nomadic West African Tuareg Tribe in Niger. My father bought at some point (prior to my birth I believe) and it's now become one of my favourite pieces of jewelry.

The (Muslim) Tuareg believe that the points/arms will disperse evil away from the wearer and they are often given to children when they leave home. Many wear one though for good luck and protection.

Much to my disappointment / anger / frustration the point (another ball) at the bottom is concealed behind a fold of cloth. If I remember correctly, the reason I didn't move that fold was that it was stopping the cross from sliding down.

If you travel to Paris, you will use the metro as the main transportation. To get on the metro, it is necessary to buy the ticket. This is a vending machine of the ticket of the metro in Paris. First, you choose the kind of ticket that you want to buy by using a silver button under the screen. You can select one ticket or the book of tickets. Next, you pay the charge to the slot on the right side. The fare of the metro in Paris is the same even if getting off at any station, so all tickets are the same prices. Then, the ticket comes out to space under the screen.

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