Vintage Kuchi Coin Necklace, Red Coral Afghan Tribal Handmade Jewelry

The "Traveler" handmade necklace features a vintage Kuchi coin pendant from Afghanistan and red coral.

For thousands of years coins have been used the world over to show wealth by decorating clothing and being worn as jewelry and other adornments. The unique TRAVELER handmade necklace features a vintage mixed metal and opaque red glass Kuchi coin pendant handcrafted in Afghanistan. Just imagine the artist who originally fashioned the tribal pendant. How many hands did the pendant have to pass through and the distance it had to travel to end up as the beautiful focal on this particular necklace! To perfectly highlight the Kuchi pendant, red coral oval shaped beads were used, along with pewter hexagon beads and sterling silver. Created for the woman who adores wearing unique ethnic inspired jewelry, the one of a kind TRAVELER necklace was carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs.

The front side of the vintage Kuchi coin pendant is set with a piece of oval red glass that resembles red coral.

Like all tribal jewelry, Kuchi jewelry is rich with the influences of many cultures. Beautiful pieces with colorful glass jewels, the jewelry originally was crafted by nomadic Pashtoon tribes that, according to the seasons, wandered the border areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan along ancient routes. The word “Kuchi” itself is derived from a Persian word meaning “migration,” referring to nomads or gypsies and does not describe a particular people.

The backside of the vintage Kuchi coin pendant from Afghanistan.

Here is the important information for the TRAVELER handmade necklace:

• Vintage Kuchi coin pendant: app. 42 mm (including the bail) x 31 mm x 4 mm
• Red coral oval beads: app. 10 mm x 8 mm
• Lead free hexagon beads: app. 5 mm x 3 mm
• Metal: Afghan silver and brass (coin), lead free pewter and sterling silver
• Clasp: sterling silver hook clasp set
• Length: app. 18.5” / 47.0 cm
• Pendant drop: app. 1.75” / 4.5 cm

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Seamus and I thank everyone for sharing this Kuchi coin necklace!

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