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Afghan Taper Earrings

Small tribal jewelry from Afghanistan, in which the conical shape and intense red glass create a striking accent in the raw silver.
Origin: Afganistan
SKU: KL-1544
Small tribal jewelry from Afghanistan, in which the conical shape and intense red glass create a striking accent in the raw silver.
SKU: KL-1544
Origin: Afganistan
  • Material type:
    srebro
  • Gemstones:
    szkło
  • Earwires:
    otwarte
  • Earwire thickness:
    1 mm
  • Historical Status:
    zabytkowe
  • Condition:
    bardzo dobry
  • Length:
    6 cm
  • Width:
    2 cm
  • Height:
  • Weight:
    10.1 g

Afghan Taper Earrings

Silver earrings crafted in a traditional Afghan workshop represent a simple yet distinctive form of tribal jewelry. The design is based on a thin wire clasp and a small decorative arrangement composed of several metal elements and stones set in settings.

The most striking element of the piece is red glass set in a slightly teardrop-shaped silver setting. Intense red was one of the most frequently used colors in Afghan jewelry, where colored glass replaced expensive gemstones, simultaneously giving the pieces a distinctive character.

Next to the main element are two smaller opalescent glass elements, which introduce additional color contrast. A conical element made of thin silver sheet suspended below gives the earrings movement and a subtle three-dimensional effect. These small pendants appeared in many Afghan tribal jewelry.

The visible hand-braided wire at the clasp and the natural patina of the silver attest to the handmade nature of the craftsmanship. The earrings were created in a small workshop where the jewelry was crafted using simple tools and traditional metalworking techniques, thus preserving the authentic character of ancient tribal jewelry.