JewelryOld and New

Shar Agha goes through the marketplace in Peshawar carefully selecting each piece.   The gemstones in the newer pieces come from Afghanistan.  The newer pieces were assembled in Peshawar by Afghan women, most of whom are refugees, working from their homes Afghanis.

The older pieces we have come from Waziristan which is located in south-western Pakistan along the border with Afghanistan.  The women usually make this colorful jewelry. 


 

Tikka from Waziristan worn on the forehead; H_ 001

Tribal bracelet from Waziristan; Bt_016

Antique tribal necklace from Waziristan; Nt_014

Tribal earring from Waziristan; Et_015

Antique tribal anklet from Waziristan; At_011

Antique tribal anklet from Waziristan; At_010

Tikka from Waziristan worn on forehead; H_002

Tikka from Waziristan; H_ 018

Paanzeb, ankle bracelets, from Wazieristan. Paan means feet and zeb means beauty in Pashto; A-019.Sold

Tribal necklace from Wazieristan; Nt_ 020

Tribal necklace from Waziristan; Nt_ 003; sold

Tikka in Pashto & Persian means forehead. They are attached to the hair by a decorative thread and are worn on either side of the head. H_004

Tribal necklace from Waziristan; Nt_ 005

Tikka from Wazieristan worn on forehead; H_ 006

Earrings; This design is called jumka. In Urdu, jum means to move around in a circle; E_008

Lapis and carnelian necklaces; N_010

Dark green jade necklaces with carnelian & fresh water pearl; N_011

Light green jade with lapis necklaces; N_012

Zunde necklace; zunde refers to the design of the bottom of the necklace. It is made of a variety of gemstones; N_013

Zunde mixed-gemstone necklaces; N_022

Mixed gemstones necklaces; N_014

Lapis and silver necklaces; N_015

Dark green jade with silver; N_016; sold

Lapis & tourmaline necklaces; N_017

Bracelets: silver, copper, lapis, Br_021

Choker necklaces with silver and colored resin; N_023

Choker necklace with silver beads and red resin; N_024

Lapis choker necklace with silver; N_025

Light green jade choker necklace with silver beads; N_026; Sold

Lapis necklaces and silver; N_027

Belly dancing belt with lapis, silver and Pakistani coins from Peshawar; B_028

Belly dancing belt with lapis and silver from Peshawar; B_029; sold

Belly Dancing belt from Peshawar with colored glass beads, silver and Pakistani coins; B_030; sold

Belly Dancing belt with lapis and silver from Peshawar; B_031

Sold

Mixed gemstones necklace; N_032

Mixed gemstones necklace; N_033

Lapis and silver box necklaces from Peshawar; the "box" necklaces open on either side and usually a prayer is kept inside; N_034

Lapis and silver box necklace from Peshawar; N_035

Deatil of box necklace; N_035

Lapis and silver necklaces from Peshawar; N_036

Box necklaces from Peshawar; N_037

Lapis and silver box becklace from Peshawar; N_039

Lapis and silver box necklaces from Peshawar; N_040

Lapis and silver choker necklace; N_041

Light green jade with silver beads bracelets from Peshawar; Br_021

Lapis and silver necklaces from Peshawar; N_042

Lapis and silver necklaces; N_043

Lapis necklaces; N_044

Lapis and silver beads necklace; N_045

Assorted earrings; E_046

Assorted earrings; E_47

Assorted stone and silver earrings; E_048

Assorted pearl, jade and silver necklaces; N_051

Zunde mixed-gemstone necklace; N_055

Carnelian, with mixed gemstones and silver beads necklace; N_056

Tourmaline & green jade-stone necklace; N_057

Mixed-gemstone necklace; N_058

Pearl, garnet, jade and silver necklace; N_059

Amethyst, green jade and garnet necklaces; N_060

Zunde mixed-gemstone with silver beads necklace; N_061

Zunde mixed-gemstone and silver beads necklace; N_062

Carnelian and silver beads necklace; N_ 063

Antique necklace from Waziristan; N_064

Lapis and silver necklaces; N_065; malachite & silver necklace; N_065a

Lapis necklaces; N_066

Tribal earrings & necklace from Waziristan; N_E_067

Tribal necklace from Waziristan; N_068

Tribal bracelets from Waziristan, antique and new; Brt_069

Tribal bracelets from Waziristan, anitque and new; Brt_070

Agate, silver beads, green jade and turquoise necklaces; N_071

Zunde mixed-gemstone necklace; N_072

Zunde mixed-gemstone necklace; N_073

Zunde mixed-gemstone necklace; N_074

Zunde mixed-gemstone necklace; N_075