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Hazara chain necklace with large pendant from the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan. Link necklace features a vintage pendant with lots of detailing, large glass jewels, and stamped dangles for a nice jingle. About 24 inches long. Pendant is about 5.5 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. This necklace would look great as part of your dance costuming or take it apart and use the detailed components on other DIY projects.
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, along ancient routes between the seasons, moving down from the mountains in the winter and back to higher elevations in the summer. The word Kuchi itself means migration in the Afghan Dari language, in relation to nomads, and does not describe a particular group or people, but rather a state of being.
Item No. JNK0251
Length: About 28 inches
Pendant Length: 5 inches
Pendant Width: 3 inches
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: A bit brassy
Finish: Unpolished
Jewels: Red, blue and green
Closure: Slips over the head to wear
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. These are used tribal pieces that have 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!
