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MARIAMA Alhassane, 1973

Mariama Alhassane was born in born in Tchintabaraden , Niger, West Africa. She is a Tuareg, the desert nomads of North Africa, sometimes called The Blue People due to the indigo dye of their traditional clothing that rubs off on the skin.

Tuaregs have a strong tradition of art and jewelry making.

Mariama is a self-taught artist.

Mariama Alhassane at her studio, 2007