Kuchi Jewelry

Kuchi is a Persian word that means Migratory, it is derived from "Koch"again a Persian word meaning migration. Kuchi is a nomadic tribe of Afghanistan. Kuchi women are very independent and do not clad in "burqa" rather they wear very colorful hand embroidered clothes and hand-made jewelry. This jewelry is called "Kuchi jewelry".

Interestingly in USA, Rachel Brice of Indigo, has promoted Kuchi jewelry. She wears a lot of it during her belly dance performances. (Though Kuchi people, Kuchi jewelry and Afghanistan has nothing to do with belly dance. Belly dance is a Middle Eastern dance, and Afghanistan is in South Asia, but for Rachel it works. Watch Rachel's dance in the video bar on the right side of the page).

On a different note, a warm welcome to Aodhgan Satryiander Merrimac to pasiley curtain.

Kuchi caravan

Kuchi woman 

Kuchi woman carrying water

A Kuchi boy

Young Kuchi girl

Kuchi bracelets

Kuchi anklets

Kuchi choker

Kuchi lapis bracelets

Lapis bracelets

Kuchi turquoise bracelet

Kuchi earrings 

various Kuchi jewelry items

Kuchi dress

Rachel Brice performing

Rachel Brice in Kuchi jewelry


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