Ethnic Design Collection Reto Zehnder

Modern silver bracelet with gems inlets. Lovely work.

This type of spiral reproduces an ancient shape of Greece culture

Nice clourfull Kuchi earring from Afghanistan.

A lovely beaded hat from Central Asia. Probably Kuchi or Turkmen from Afghanistan. The glass seed beads are sewn on to fabric in a circular manner. Metal decoration and metal and cotton dangles decorate the circumference. One glass cabochon is missing, see picture

A lovely beaded hat from Central Asia. Probably Kuchi or Turkmen from Afghanistan. Glass beads, metal coins and dangles a decorate the circumference.

Beautiful traditional earrings from Swat valley

Beautifull old earrings bought in Afghanistan but they have a strong Turkmen innfluence.

Silver finger ring set with an intaglio-carved carnelian. Unique et rare piece.

A chocker mounted on a strip of cotton with red blue and green glass inlets. Seiwert attributes a similar object to the Southeastern Pashtuns.

This old Kuchi necklace wit its rectangular pendant has lots of clattering dangles and colorful beads, is in its original condition. Some glass inlets are missing, but given its age, it's still in fair condition. An item to collect or individual elements could also be used for original jewellery design. The Kuchi's live a pastoral nomadic lifestyle across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

Gorgeous headpiece, its tribal origin is not known. Any information is wellcomed.

This colourful vintage Kuchi jewellery pendant is in its original condition. Nine coins with glass inlets, one.large and two smaller amulet boxes, An item to collect or individual elements could also be used for original jewellery design. The Kuchi's live a pastoral nomadic lifestyle across Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

This is a vintage Kuchi headdress made with some form of tribal metal that has very low to no silver content and glass beads

Maybe Kuchi, but now reference could be found in my reference books.

This is a vintage Kuchi necklace made with high grade silver and glass beads.

Silver box, platted gold, niello, pearls, paste, turquoises from Uzbekistan. There is a lid on top that can be opened to slip in Koranic verses and other items with amulet-like properties for protection.

A beautifully hinged bracelet with two triangular glass inlets (one is missing) The bracelet is in its original condition. A similar items figures in the American Museum of natural history under Catalog No: 70.2/ 6542

A pair of cuff bracelets of tubular armlets were worn on the forearm, densely decorated with rows of applied diamond-shaped plaques. Both edges of each have been reinforced with ribbed tubing. They close with a small pin mechanism. (one pin is missing lost and has to be replaced). Rare for such bracelet, one still has the original pins (see pictures). Origin: Afghanistan / Pakistan border area and Rajasthan in India. The area along the ancient Silk Road trade route that provided influences from both East and West. These bracelets were offered at weddings, and their weight was a pledge of value. A perfect piece for collectors. They can easily be put on and removed using a pin clasp.

Afghan bracelet open-work, closing with a long pin. The bracelet is in its original condition.

Lovely and easy wearable bracelet most probably from Afghanistan

A beautifully hinged bracelet; a very fine silverwork, with five red stones. One of a kind. As with several jewels of this type, the origin is difficult to determine somewhere between Afghanistan and Rajasthan.

An ancient torque from Swat valley., despite its age the torque is in perfect condition, an unique piece for a collection.

Probably Rajasthan or Kuchi nomads

A single cuff bracelet densely decorated with rows of applied diamond-shaped plaques. Both edges of each have been reinforced with ribbed tubing. The bracelet has a pin clasp opening. Rare for such bracelet, it still has the original pins (see pictures). Origin: Afghanistan / Pakistan border area and Rajasthan in India. The area along the ancient Silk Road trade route that provided influences from both East and West. These bracelets were offered at weddings, and their weight was a pledge of value . A perfect piece for collectors typical of traditional Indian jewellery. They can easily be put on and removed using a pin clasp.

 An imitation, probably from Tamil Nadu, of an original coin necklace ( Kasumalai), originally made of gold coins.

This is a fine twisted silver torque with a central medallion. It is thought that this type of torque was originally made in the Swat Valley in North Pakistan and brought westwards to the Kafirs in Afghanistan. Our pieces have been collected in the Swat valley

Twisted silver wire torque from Northern Pakistan's, Kuchi and Kalash tribes. The blue glass inlets are surrounded by two triangles with raised granulated motifs

Twisted silver wire torque from Northern Pakistan's, Kuchi and Kalash tribes. The red glass inlets are surrounded by two triangles with raised granulated motifs.

Twisted silver wire torque from Northern Pakistan's, Kuchi and Kalash tribes. The blue glass inlets are surrounded by two triangles with raised granulated motifs.