Turquoise Afghan Tribal Necklace: Rosewood & Gilt Silver, Kuchi Jewelry lapis_jewelry The majority are semi-sedentary

The majority are semi-sedentary

one more sign that this was probably made by a tribal group in a remote area

they can be easy worn without any support

Hook and eye closure in sterling silver

with artisans working meticulously to ensure every detail is perfect

Turquoise Afghan Tribal Necklace: Rosewood & Gilt Silver, Kuchi Jewelry lapis_jewelry The majority are semi-sedentaryThis is a wonderful chunky 19" long necklace in Turquoise stone and German or gilt silver. The traditional form of making jewelry pieces was out of melting down coins. The small brown beads inter spaced throughout it are rosewood. The necklace was hand made by Kuchi Pashtuns,nomadic peoples in what is now Afghanistan. It's probably from the Logar region. All of these pieces are unique and a chunk of history of a people whose lives have been threatened