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This large decorative Kuchi Festival Ring is a modern Afghan tribal market piece inspired by the traditional jewelry of Afghanistan’s nomadic Kuchi people. Originating from the Afghanistan–Pakistan border region and dating to circa 1970–2000, it is crafted from a white-metal alloy with stamped and hand-assembled components, brightly colored synthetic stones, and dangling decorative bells. Measuring approximately 35–36 mm in diameter, 39 mm in height, and weighing 14–15 g, the ring features a bold central dome with textured floral repoussé work, surrounded by multicolored cabochon stones in red, green, blue, and purple that echo classic Kuchi designs once made with hand-cut “pyramid glass.” Small bells suspended from the top create movement, sound, and visual sparkle as the wearer moves. In Kuchi and related tribal cultures, such jewelry served as more than adornment: it signaled status and portable wealth, expressed identity and cultural heritage, offered symbolic protection, and marke