Old Tribal Kazakh silver gilt cuff with red glass cabochons. Ethnic Central Asian jewelry
$350.68 $467.58
Rigid open silver cuff parcel-gilded, adorned with three red-brown glass cabochons, engraved vegetal motifs, and double filigree. Terminal “snake‑head” serrations serve talismanic protection. The use of fire-gilding via mercury-gold amalgam reflects Kazakh silversmith technique
This bracelet belonged to the early 20th-century Kazakh bridal jewelry set, accompanying the saukele headdress, temple pendants, and necklaces as integral components of marital ceremonial attire.
AGE: Mid 20th century
MATERIAL: high grade silver, gold, mica
SIZE (inner diameter): 58 mm (see photos)
WEIGHT: 135 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
REFERENCES:
- A world of bracelets: Africa, Asia, Oceania, America, Anne van Cutsem, SKIRA, 2002, p.153
- Turkmen jewelry: Silver ornaments from the Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf collection, Layla S. Diba, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/Yale University Press, 2011, p.196
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