VINTAGE AFGHAN EARRINGS - buying Old Hazara Silver Dangle Earrings - Tribal Jewelry from the Swat Valley in Central Asia - 18 Gauge Earwires

These beautiful large silver dangle-earrings were handcrafted during the mid-1900's in the Uzbekistan, Central Asia.

They are vintage Balochi (Baluchi) tribal jewelry - not new reproductions.

MEASUREMENTS: (1 inch = 2.54 cm)
Size = 2 inches long x 1-1/4 inch wide
Earwire gauge = 18 gauge (thickness of wire that passes through earlobe piercing)
Weight = 0.6 oz
Shipping Weight = 6 oz
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Their unique filigree design is characteristic of Balochi tribal jewelry from Uzbekistan in Central Asia.

The 2 vibrant deep-pink beads on each earring mimic the color of local pomegranates.

As is the tradition, small fresh-water pearls hang below, moving freely.

Sturdily made of buying 70 % silver, they do not bend. The earwires

These old earrings are in excellent condition with mild wear-patterns and a warm age-patina acquired over many years.

Please note, that at 18 gauge the earwires are a little thicker than standard-sized earwires, and may not fit through regular small earlobe piercings.

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About UZBEKISTAN: Uzbekistan is a remote country located within the inhospitable steppes of Central Asia.

During the age of the Silk Road, Uzbek rulers championed the arts, encouraging artisans from across the continent to come to Bukhara, Khiva, Samarkand, Tashkent and the Fergana valley where they produced some of the finest jewelry ever made.

For centuries, Uzbek jewelry was highly coveted throughout the known world. Even today, Uzbek styles and techniques retain their reputation for high quality.