Afghanistan
Beads have been found in Afghanistan since very ancient times. Mostly they were used by nomadic tribes as decoration and tribal identification. Please enjoy our selection of Antique Afghan Metal Beads.
Afghan Silver Pendant with Carnelian Stones
ETHJ2007
Vintage Afghan pendant made of coin silver with carnelian stone. Excellent quality. High silver content 3.75" diameter pendant with 7 strands of silver drops, three small 3mm loops for stringing. Four 6mm x 10mm and one larger 8mm x 15mm carnelian stones. NO DISCOUNT.
1 in stock
Coin Silver Afghan Tribal Cuff
MAFG86
A wonderful, recently made, highly ornate coin silver cuff from Afghanistan. Hinged with a pin clasp, and two fluted ridged plastic stones. Approx. 25 years old. From the collection of noted designer Lise Anderson. 2.125" tall with an inner diameter of 2.5". In excellent condition! Photo shows two views of the same cuff, only one available.
1 in stock
Strand of Mixed Amber Prayer Beads
AMBER2325ST
Awesome 30" strand of assorted vintage amber or amber-like beads including some "Serpa Coral", bakelite beads, bone, and lots of real amber! Bits and pieces of numerous prayer beads — great for multiple design ideas! From Afghanistan.
1 in stock
Strand of Antique Amber Beads from Afghanistan
AMBER2305ST
BACK IN STOCK! 30" strand of 38 large (approx. 15mm x 22mm) amber beads. Very old, collected from various sources, primarily from Afghanistan.
1 in stock
Ancient Afghan Quartz Bead, Large
AFGHAN2010C
Large 30mm x 28mm ancient quartz bead from Afganistan. Photo shows two views of the same bead, ONLY ONE BEAD FOR SALE.
1 in stock
Ancient Afghan Quartz Bead, medium
AFGHAN2010B
Medium size ancient quartz bead from Afghanistan; 26mm long x 25mm wide with a .5mm hole.
1 in stock
Ancient Afghan Quartz Beads, Small
AFGHAN2010A
Ancient quartz beads from Afganistan. These beads vary in size, but the average is around 20-24mm long x 14-18mm wide with a 1.5mm hole for stringing. Photo shows variety in beads, SOLD SEPARATELY not as a group.
12 in stock
Strand of Lapis Chips
GEMSTONES1037
12" strand of graduated lapis chips/nuggets: 6mm x 6mm x 10mm to 23mm x 15mm x 13mm. From Afghanistan.
1 in stock
Afghan Barrette w/Flat Dangles
MAFG86
Slightly dirty, low-silver barrette from Afghanistan. It’s been sitting in our sale bin at the store for a while. Why? It’s a beautiful piece of jewelry, with fine metal work and some glass inlay — but it is missing some glass and the right side is missing a wire loop. Measures 60mm long x 30mm tall with lots of 9mm diameter flat dangles. 50mm clip on back.
1 in stock
Antique Amber Beads from Afghanistan
AMBER2347ST
Beautiful 22" strand of dark antique amber prayer beads from Afghanistan. Beads average 10mm x 8mm with 2mm hole. In excellent condition.
1 in stock
Flat Coin Silver Disc Dangle with Patina
MAFG85
Flat coin silver dangle made in Afghanistan. Hand cut, so there’s some variation in shape and size (see photo); approx. 13mm in diameter x .5mm thick with 3mm loop. Very similar to MAFG75, but with patina on the surface of the metal. What is "patina"? In the case of this item, it is an oxidization of metal to form a thin film or discoloration, usually due to exposure to air and handling or a chemical addition while heating the metal. SOLD SEPARATELY.
37 in stock
Coin Silver Feather Bead from Afghanistan
MAFG84
20mm long x 12mm wide x 7-8mm thick with 4mm bail. Hollow, coin silver dagger/feather bead from Afghanistan. Varies slightly in size (see photo). Sold separately, not in a group.
7 in stock
Hand-Made, Silver bells from Afghanistan
MAFG83
These hand-made, cute jangly bells are fashioned from coin silver in Afghanistan. Since they’re hand-made their sizes are approximate (see photo); 10mm in diameter with a tiny 2.5mm loop at the top. Sold Separately, not as a group.
33 in stock
Large, Flat Disc on Short Chain
MAFG82
Coin Silver, flat disc (approx. 21mm) on short 18mm chain. Hand-cut in Afghanistan so size is approximate (see photo). Flat and featureless on both sides.
65 in stock
Large, Flat Spade on Short Chain
MAFG81
Large, coin silver, hand-cut, approx. 20mm long spade connected to 3mm bail by 19mm chain loop. Size approximates (see photo). Sold separately.
54 in stock
Flat Coin Silver Disc Dangle from Afghanistan
MAFG80
Flat coin silver dangle made in Afghanistan. Very similar to MAFG75, but meatier looking. Hand cut, so there’s some variation in shape and size (see photo); approx. 15mm in diameter x .80-1mm thick with 3mm loop. SOLD SEPARATELY.
36 in stock
Large, Flat Disc with Flower Motif
MAFG79
Simple, yet elegant design: large 21mm flat (.5mm) disc with raised "flower" at center, attached to connecting loop via 3mm bail. Total length is approx. 47mm. Hand cut; photo shows variation in size as well as front and back. Sold separately.
17 in stock
Small Coin Silver Hanging Pendant
MAFG78
Very attractive, small, coin silver 11mm diameter pendant with 4mm bail on a 20mm three-link chain. Exact size and shape vary slightly (see photo). Sold separately.
30 in stock
Flat Coin Silver Spade Dangle from Afghanistan
MAFG77
Flat coin silver spade-shaped dangle made in Afghanistan. Hand cut, so there’s some variation in shape and size (see photo); approx. 14mm long x 10mm wide x .5mm thick with 3mm loop. SOLD SEPARATELY.
46 in stock
Flat Coin Silver Diamond Dangle from Afghanistan
MAFG76
Flat coin silver diamond-shaped dangle made in Afghanistan. Hand cut, so there’s some variation in shape and size (see photo); approx. 15mm in diameter x .5mm thick with 3mm loop. SOLD SEPARATELY.
61 in stock
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