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Turkmen Kuchi Necklace, Vintage Pendant, Afghanistan #3032A FREE SHIPPING

Original price was: $115.00.Current price is: $95.00.

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\nVintage Kuchi tribal coin silver pendants like this were worn as dress adornments by the nomadic Turkmen people of Afghanistan. The vintage center rectangular pendant contains inset red and blue glass in an ornate frame with dangles. They are suspended on a hand strung chain of elaborate vibrant bead work. It shows the fascination with stimulating the senses with vibrant infusions of color and clanging objects the remarkable workmanship of the Kuchi artistic traditions passed on for 3,000 years.”

Description

Tribal jewelry is especially significant in Afghan culture, reflecting the identity, unique style, motifs and symbolism of its many ethnic groups. Jewelry made by the Kuchi tribe, also known as the Pashtun people, has a 3000-year history. ‘Kuchi’ in Afghan Persian Farsi mean ‘those who go on migrations’. It is the generic term used by Afghans and foreigners since the 1980s for the wide range of nomads of Afghanistan from southern and eastern Afghanistan, Iran, and more recently Pakistan. Worn by the nomadic Afghani Turkmen people as dress adornment its distinctive features include oversized ornaments with inset red, green and blue cut glass, lapis and intricate metalwork with coins, bells, and other dangling pieces. It is created to stimulate the senses with vibrant infusions of color and clanging objects reflecting a fusion of cultures. Authentic vintage Kuchi jewelry is copper, zinc and nickel alloy with small amount of silver from silver coins. Prized by vintage jewelry aficionados, authentic pieces have become scarcer and more difficult to find. Due to its popularity,  Kuchi tradition continues today with modern creations that are mass produced using cheaper materials.

Additional information

Place of Origin

USA

Period

Vintage (1920-1980)

Date

1940-1950

Materials and Technique

Metal, Mixed Media

Dimensions (inches)

Chain 19”

Dimensions (metric)

Chain 48.26cm

Condition

Excellent

Item Number

3032A-WBL

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