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Kuchi Colored Glass Earrings

Traditional Kuchi earrings made of silver, decorated with red and green glass and openwork decoration at the bottom.
Origin: Afganistan
SKU: KL-1555
Traditional Kuchi earrings made of silver, decorated with red and green glass and openwork decoration at the bottom.
SKU: KL-1555
Origin: Afganistan
  • Material type:
    srebro
  • Gemstones:
    szkło
  • Earwires:
    zamknięte
  • Earwire thickness:
    1 mm
  • Historical Status:
    zabytkowe
  • Condition:
    bardzo dobry
  • Length:
    4 cm
  • Width:
    3 cm
  • Height:
  • Weight:
    8.4 g

Kuchi Colored Glass Earrings

Silver tribal earrings from the Kuchi culture, nomadic communities living in Afghanistan and the Pakistani border. The distinctive semicircular shape was often found in jewelry worn by women during daily migrations and tribal festivals.

The front of the earrings is decorated with colorful glass beads in intense shades of red and green. These colors are very common in traditional Afghan jewelry, contrasting with the silver patina and drawing the eye, creating a strong decorative accent.

The lower edge is finished with a delicate openwork ornament of small silver beads and rings. This type of decoration is typical of Kuchi jewelry and adds a lightness to the earrings despite their massive form.

The natural patina of the metal and subtle traces of handiwork emphasize the authentic, ethnic character of these pieces. The earrings are an example of the traditional craftsmanship of the nomads of Afghanistan, in which the simplicity of form is combined with the intense colors of the decoration.