Catalog No. 015
Kuchi Telesma Necklace with Lapis Lazuli
Afghanistan
Afghan · Jewelry · Kuchi · Lapis Lazuli · Necklaces · Telesma
$267
One of a kind — when it sells, it is gone. Ships insured from Laguna Beach, or collect in the gallery.
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Details: Origin: South Afghanistan Age: Circa 1900-1910 Dimensions: 32 ” Length (approximate) Description: This Kuchi Necklace was worn by the nomads of South Afghanistan. It is made from German silver and features a center piece of Lapis Lazuli . This piece has hand made coin silver , coral, and white shell beads that signify beauty. This beautiful, hand-made piece is asymmetrical and one-of-a-kind. Sometimes the square piece is part of a box called a telesma .
Hand-selected and imported by Sadiq Tawfiq. Every purchase includes the piece’s story.
