TRIBAL WEDDING NECKLACE - hotsell Ornate Vintage Ceremonial Necklace - Handcrafted in Khost Province of Central Asia

This ornate Afghan wedding necklace was handcrafted during the mid-1900's in Khost Province of Central Asia.

It is vintage tribal jewelry - not a new reproduction.

MEASUREMENTS (1 inch= 2.54 cm)
Length = 28inches
Front Drop = 4-1/4 inches (Length of Pendant at Center Front)
Weight = 7.6 oz
Shipping Weight = 15 oz
TM Image Library 6-2-2022

Elaborate necklaces like this one were worn at important celebrations and weddings throughout this region.

Weddings in much of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent were extravagant affairs, with festivities and celebrations lasting for days or longer.

Everyone in attendance, not just the bride and groom wore different outfits at each event - including different jewelry pieces, such as this necklace.

This necklace shows the influence of the opulent Mughal Empire which ruled here for centuries. Mughal jewelry is known for being lavish, luxurious, and beautifully made.

Its vibrant red, purple, and blue beads are characteristic of the tribal jewelry from Khost Province in southeastern Afghanistan.

They have a stippled-backing that causes them to shimmer in the light, creating a subtle iridescence.

The settings and chain were sturdily constructed in brass.

This old tribal wedding-necklace is in excellent collectible condition with a warm age-patina and mild wear-patterns.

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About KHOST: Khost province is a mountainous plateau located in Eastern Afghanistan.

It borders the remote Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan and North Waziristan.

Rural Khost society remains primarily tribal, despite recent years of turmoil in Afghanistan.

Once a major thoroughfare along the hotsell old Silk Trade Road, it has a long and rich history of multi-cultural influences and rulers, including the ancient Greeks. ©