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Kazakh Brass Pendant – Oval Form

Handmade brass pendant in traditional Kazakh style, featuring an oval shape and richly layered symmetrical ornamentation.
Origin: Afganistan
SKU: W-0751
Handmade brass pendant in traditional Kazakh style, featuring an oval shape and richly layered symmetrical ornamentation.
SKU: W-0751
Origin: Afganistan
  • Material type:
    mosiądz
  • Gemstones:
    brak kamieni
  • Historical Status:
    zabytkowe
  • Condition:
    bardzo dobry
  • Length:
    6 cm
  • Width:
    5.5 cm
  • Height:
    8 mm
  • Weight:
    28 g

Kazakh Brass Pendant – Oval Form

This handmade brass pendant represents traditional Kazakh jewelry design and, more broadly, the decorative heritage of Central Asia. Its oval form with a clearly profiled edge and multi-layered surface structure gives it the character of a functional decorative object with strong cultural roots.

The central section is shaped as a raised medallion featuring a geometric openwork motif set against a darker background. Surrounding ornaments are composed of rhythmic dot patterns, triangles, and rosette-like forms, characteristic of traditional embossing and repoussé techniques.

The lower edge of the pendant is finished with movable dangling elements made of spirally coiled wire, each ending with small beads in red and light blue tones. This construction not only serves a decorative purpose but also introduces movement, a defining feature of nomadic jewelry traditions.

The pendant is intended to be worn on a necklace or used as the central element of a larger jewelry composition. Its form, scale, and detailing make it a distinctive yet functional piece, suitable for both ethnic styling and collector-oriented use.