Malian silversmith, association manager and film director.

Mohamed El Maouloud Ag Hamid is a silversmith, association manager and director.

He is knonw for "The Art of Friendship" / "L'Art de l'amitié" (2023, documentary)

"Timidwa" means "Friendship" in Tamasheq.

He is the founder of the Association Timidwa, in 1997, based in Timbuktu (Mali). "Timidwa" means "Friendship" in Tamasheq.

Mohamed El Maouloud Ag Hamid is an 7th generation silversmith whose family lineage is well known, in Timbuktu, for creating unique, high quality silver jewelry using traditional hand-crafted tools and methods. Although "born into the trade" Mohamed El Maouloud served in extensive apprenticeships under the watchful eyes and guidance of older and more experienced family members. Mohamed decided on the name Timidwa for the association as he felt this was the best way to describe bringing artisans together to unify their efforts in safeguarding their culture and livelihood collaboratively. Mohamed represents the artisans of Timidwa as he attends exhibitions, conferences and festivals all over the world.


FILMOGRAPHY / FILMOGRAPHIE :

2023 | "The Art of Friendship" / L'Art de l'amitié, 88 mins
// Co-Director / Coréalisateur


Fuente / Fontes / Our Source / Quelle / Nos Sources (MAIS INFORMAÇÕES / READ MORE / PLUS D'INFOS) :
- Africiné Magazine
- bijoux-touaregs-tombouctou.com
- www.associationtimidwa.com/
- www.instagram.com/associationtimidwa
- www.instagram.com/artoffriendship.doc
- www.facebook.com/Timidwa
- www.facebook.com/people/Art-of-friendshipDoc/61555129059408/
Updated by Thierno DIA, 13 August 2024