ANTIQUE AFGHAN VINTAGE LAPIS SILVER NECKLACE JEWELLERY Start Price GBP 45.00 Current Price GBP 45.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location MILTON KEYNES See more about 'ANTIQUE AFGHAN VINTAGE LAPIS SILVER NECKLACE JEWELLERY' Description ANTIQUE AFGHAN VINTAGE LAPIS SILVER NECKLACE JEWELLERY matriel lapis lazuli / silver chain size 18 inches weight 107GM origin afghanistan/ founded in antique market condition excellent This stunning tribal necklace from the Kuchi nomads of Afghanistan is made of traditional, coin-based alloy metal called "gillet" and inlaid with lapis lazuli from the badakhshan region of Afghanistan. Kuchi (which means “nomad”) are tribes people who travel the alpine routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The “Kuchi” are migratory herdsman and they depend on their livestock for survival. Some of the tribes have recently settled due to the effects of war and drought. The “Kuchi” population consists of different ethnic groups, predominantly Pashtun, Beluchi, Arab, but also Aimaq, and even some Tajik and Uzbek in the north. The necklace has extraordinary fine inlay work and craftsmanship CLICK ON  TO VIEW OTHER VINTAGE OLD JEWELLERY   SHIPPING    WORLDWIDE precious item,item will be sent by recorded delivery so you have to do sign for it U.K £3.65 / shipping usally takes 1 or 2 days EUROPE& AUSTRALIA £6 / shipping usally takes 3 to 6 days OTHER COUNTRIES £6 / shipping usally takes 6 to 10 days  GOOD NEWS ! BUY MULTIPLE ITEMS AND PAY ONLY ONE SHIPPING COST  Place a Bid!