Pashtun Nose Earrings – 19th Century
Pashtun Nose Earrings – 19th Century
These Pashtun nose earrings date back to the 19th century and represent genuine traditional jewelry worn by women from present-day Afghanistan and Pashtun regions. Each piece was handcrafted without molds or standardization, resulting in subtle but meaningful differences in form and detail.
The earrings are made of a traditional brass alloy with zinc, commonly used across the Middle East and Central Asia. The vivid blue stones set at the center served both decorative and symbolic purposes, reflecting local beliefs and aesthetic traditions of the era.
The earrings are small in scale, measuring approximately 1.5–2 cm in diameter and about 0.7 cm in height. Despite visual similarities, every example is entirely unique, differing in ornament layout, surface texture, proportions, and the natural patina developed over more than a century.
The listing offers individual pieces sold separately. Each earring is numbered in the photos, allowing selection by number when ordering. If no number is specified, a randomly chosen available piece will be shipped.











