Sage-Tips

What is Afghan jewelry?

Afghani women wear a lot of traditional ornaments such as head-pieces, earrings, necklaces, anklets, waist belts and more. Afghani Kuchi Jewellery has been exuberant, joyful, and eclectic. Their festive pieces were filled with colour and sound, with dangling charms and bells creating music.

What is the Afghan headpiece called?

Origin. The Pakol originated in Chitral present day Pakistan. It appeared among the northeastern Pashtun tribes in the early 20th century as a replacement for the large turban. It used to be worn by shepherds in northwestern Pakistan southeast Afghanistan, today the pakol is used by men of all social classes.

How do you clean Afghan jewelry?

To keep your pieces sparkling, remove any tarnish or dullness with mild soap, warm water, and a soft-bristle toothbrush. Rinse thoroughly and carefully dry. We do not recommend using silver polish or cleaning solutions. Regular wear of gemstone jewelry may cause the stones to collect filth.

What do Afghanistan speak?

Pashto
Dari
Afghanistan/Official languages

The people of Afghanistan form a complex mosaic of ethnic and linguistic groups. Pashto and Persian (Dari), both Indo-European languages, are the official languages of the country. More than two-fifths of the population speak Pashto, the language of the Pashtuns, while about half speak some dialect of Persian.

Will baking soda damage Opal?

Pearls & Opals Pearls and opals are both soft stones and require more gentle methods. Stay away from toothpaste, ammonia, baking soda, vinegar, or anything too acidic or abrasive, as they can scratch or damage your pearls.

Why did my opal turn yellow?

Hydrophane opals have the ability to absorb water or liquids, similar to a sponge, resulting in a change of color that may turn the opal translucent yellow or brown and the play-of-color to disappear temporarily. The color will return once the opal is fully and naturally air-dried.

Can I wash my hands with an opal ring on?

It is strongly recommended that you do not experiment by immersing these opals in water or other liquids or oils ( this includes washing hands or taking a shower with your opal jewelry on) since contamination can occur, leaving residues within the opal.

What is Afghan jewellery?

Afghan jewellery plays an important role in the way in which Afghan women accessorize their traditional clothes. Without the stunning chunky Afghan jewellery , the traditional dress (Gandi Afghani) will look bare and incomplete like Romeo without Juliet.

Where can I buy Afghan clothes online?

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What to wear with Afghani necklaces?

Beautiful floral designs and Jaali patterns incorporated nicely into the earrings. These earrings are available online at our store. Afghani Necklaces: These necklaces are adorned with beads and metals. These can be styled up with any dress, if you like ethnic wear then Saree and Kurtis.

What are some unique things to buy in Afghanistan?

Kutch in western India (Gujarat) and Kuchi in Afghanistan as they have so many similarities between the lines of trends and culture. Earrings: Afghani earrings, bright and beautiful, the danglers are oh-so-perfect for a woman. These handcrafted danglers are embedded with glass beads and enamels.