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Cuff - Kazakhstan

Posted by Peter Hoesli on January 14, 2016 at 4:30pm

This is quite an old cuff. The granulation is not stamped as can be seen with a majority of these cuffs, but each "dot" is an individual piece of silver.

Comments

Betty January 14, 2016 at 9:22pm

A very impressive piece and in such great condition. I also love the cut-out decoration "on top" (I lack the proper term) of the cuff.

You do not, by any chance have jewelry contacts within Kazachstan? I might get the chance to travel there later this year... :). Kind regards, betty
Peter Hoesli January 14, 2016 at 9:34pm

Dear Betty; Many thanks for your message. No. I do not know anybody in Kazakhstan. However, I heard that Kazakhstan is a rather country. I hope that you can find some nice jewelry there. Real antique Kazakh jewelry is really rare. By the way, did you know that many Kazakh people are speaking German? For many reason, Stahlin deported all German speaking people (German, Austria and Swiss origins), who lived within the former Soviet Union after migrating there, to Kazakhstan... Their language survived until now. Anyhow, I wish you a great trip - Kasakhstan is on my wish list to visit since long time... With kind regards. Peter
Betty January 14, 2016 at 9:48pm

Thank you, Peter. If the trip takes place, it will sadly be short.

And yes, you are right, there are still many German speakers (at least those who did not emigrate to Germany in the past 20 years). In fact I know a few Kazakh-Germans in my town. They can tell a lot of fascinating and often also sad stories...
Samira Marrakchi January 14, 2016 at 10:08pm

Very nice
Eva Baby January 15, 2016 at 10:48am

what a beauty! Even the sides are decorated! Like Betty, I like particularly the decoration on top 1