Vintage Afghan Pendant - Kuchi Pendant with Jewels Dangles - Belly Dance Jingle Pendant

Vintage Afghan tribal two-section pendant with S-hooks, pretty glass jewels and jingly hollow dangles. Top section is a triangle and bottom section is a rectangle. Bale at the top for connecting, or sew to any costuming project easily by taking stitches through the chains or bales. Vintage Kuchi pendants are the perfect thing for tribal fusion belly dance costume embellishment. The story of Kuchi jewelry, like all tribal jewelry, is rich with influences from many cultures. These beautiful pieces with colorful glass jewels and jingling bells originally came from the nomadic Pashtoon tribes that wandered the border areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan

Item No. JPK1716
Length: 7.5 inches from hook to bottom of dangles
Width: About 3 inches across the rectangle
Materials: Mixed metals, glass jewels
Metal Color: Mostly silvery
Finish: Unpolished, tarnished
Attachment: Bale at the top of the triangle
Additional Info: This type of pendant was probably originally worn in the hair or attached to a headpiece
Country of Origin: Afghanistan
Condition: Vintage

You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. Please check photos carefully for condition. This is a used tribal piece that has previously adorned tribal clothing, accessories, household goods, animal trappings or other items. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws that should not be considered defects, but add character and authenticity to tribal items.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our tribal components are used pieces from from faraway lands. As used pieces they may be tarnished or otherwise reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning and polishing might diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!