Square Bronze Pendant with Pearls on a 45 cm Gold-Plated Brass Chain Designed in Paris and handcrafted by Tuareg artisans in Niger. The story of the Akal Necklace: In the Sahara, patterns and jewelry often hold magical powers. For the Tuareg and the Peulh Woodabé people, each small object worn on the body carries meaning, a story, a force that protects them and gives them the courage to face the desert. This pendant is a small talisman in bronze and antique beads. Akal means “the land” in the Tuareg language — the ground we live on and are bound to, our culture, our roots.