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Kuchi Taweez with Tassels

A small but expressive amulet with a metal cylinder and short chains ending in plates, a raw form with red glass accents.
Origin: Afganistan
SKU: N-0663
A small but expressive amulet with a metal cylinder and short chains ending in plates, a raw form with red glass accents.
SKU: N-0663
Origin: Afganistan
  • Material type:
    mosiądz
  • Gemstones:
    szkło
  • Necklace length:
    50-70 cm
  • Historical Status:
    zabytkowe
  • Condition:
    bardzo dobry
  • Length:
    60 cm
  • Width:
    6 cm
  • Height:
    1 cm
  • Weight:
    32 g

Kuchi Taweez with Tassels

The central part is a classic cylindrical taweez – a compartment for a rolled-up fragment of a prayer, verse, or personal note. The body is decorated with delicate engraving and two red glass elements set symmetrically on the front. The metal has a natural patina, with some abrasions and minor traces of time, which are not a defect, but rather a testament to use.

The lower edge of the cylinder is finished with short chains ending in flat plates. There are no coins here – instead, there are raw, simple elements that produce a soft, metallic sound when moved. The whole is lightweight, yet retains the visual heft characteristic of Kuchi jewelry.

The chain consists of links and elongated, embossed segments with a plant motif. The structure is flexible, fits well around the neck, and does not overwhelm the silhouette. It's a design for everyday wear rather than ceremonial wear – simpler, less elaborate, yet therefore authentic and austere.

Taweez in this form is not a decoration in the Western sense. It's a protective item, worn close to the body. Even empty, it retains symbolic meaning – as a capsule for an intention, a word, a fragment of text meant to accompany the wearer.