Very beautiful Kuchi tribal 3 prayer box necklace . I am really partial to these. I love the concept that little prayers are inside - even if its actually wads of cloth. But they do not open up .
I would buy as many of these as I sold could find in those crazy buying years. not many left at all . This piece is slightly polished but the strap is where you see the REALNESS of it - you could take a velvet ribbon and cover it - this is a bit of a museum quality piece and I will not mess with it
When I was selling LOTS of items - my customers liked the older pieces look - the market was not as flooded with new cheap afghan jewelry - as internet was not happening .
I am not even sure if they buffed up the old stuff in the 90s like they might today. problem for me is too much buffing and it looks so so cheap - the metal bends and its just junk to me. This is REAL - crud and all
Just pulled these pieces from my locker and they have never been to any market since I purchased them from 1993-2006.
I was that "crazy" shopper lady in the market full of tribal Afghan men who literally would buy $1000s of dollars on this stuff. I way way way overbought
and sold at gift shows - Tucson Gem fair - a myriad of California dance festivals and the more commercial items wholesale at the Trade shows -
then PANDEMIC came and I had all this time and STUFF - now I do this - first time on internet. so forgive my amateur photos etc
i ship everything with tracking and insurance via post office . may be a bit more but nothing has ever been lost
Product code: Kuchi vintage original tribal prayer box necklace sold #146 FREE shipping in USA