Old silver bracelet - Silver - Afghanistan - 20th century

Ancient beautiful Kuchi blacksmith silver ring with a circular clasp, central turquoise and back-side carnelian in the reverse. Afghanistan/Turkmenistan, first half of the 20th century.
The Kuchi (or Kochi) are a nomadic and semi-nomadic group of ethnicity predominantly Pashtun, originating from the south and east of Afghanistan. The term, derived from Persian "those who migrate", identifies shepherds who move flocks of sheep and camels, often living in poverty and in difficult conditions.

Kuchi culture is famous for its independence, breeding, and craftsmanship production, particularly jewelry in metal and hard stones.

Jewelry like this is typical of Kuchi Artistic craftsmanship, entirely handmade by artisans for local use and not intended for export, often genuine metalworking masterpieces.

The beautiful rigid cuff bracelet, wider at the front and narrower at the back, entirely in finely chased silver with geometric tribal apotropaic motifs, features a large natural rectangular turquoise in a central position, while at the reverse is positioned a hinged band with a hooked closure. This also finely beaded in a lattice pattern carries a round carnelian at the center, also ensuring maximum wearability even for a male wrist. The interlocked layered structure of the front part is beautiful and culminates in the central stone.

Good condition, maintaining the patina of the era without recent cleaning and/or polishing interventions. Understandable signs of wear for this rare piece that is almost a century old.

Dimensions
Bracelet measurements: Maximum height cm 3.9 / minimum cm 1.5; Width cm 7.3 x 7.3 approximately.

Weight 56.5 grams