The Turkomans were nomadic farmers and herders that lived around the Karakum desert in Central Asia. Every Turkoman woman had a large amount of silver jewellery acquired through marriage. A bride from a wealthy family was usually covered with jewellery from head to toe. This was part of the dowry besides carpets and textiles on her wedding. The large amount of silver created for the Turkomans were bought with the carpets knotted by females. They were made of the purest silver by craftmen moving from nomad camps to nomad camps. Silver jewellery was the best form of security to be carted on their bodies in this hostile area of sandy plains as they can be simply exchanged for money and goods. On top of that they also functioned as protective amulets. Blue colour were supposed to deflect the evil eye and the orange carnelian stones embedded in these bracelets were symbolic of fertility, blood and life.

This pair of partly fire-gilded matching silver bracelets are inlaid with carnelian stones. They feel smooth and comfortable on the wrist.

Combined  weight:127g

Matching pairs of Turkoman bracelets are hard to source today since a lot of them have been collected by museums and private collectors over the last few decades. Bracelets inlaid with slightly protruding eye shape carnelian stones were made earlier than those set with flat oblong-shaped ones. Most jewellery were produced between the last quarter of the 19th century to the first quarter of the 20th century.

Combined weight: 276g

 A matching pair of parcel gilt and incised silver bracelets set with eye shape carnelian stones. It has a very nice patina. 

Combined weight: 333g 

This pair of matching silver bracelets has a very good patina. They feel cool, smooth and very comfortable on the wrist.

Combined weight: 448g 

Most nomadic jewellery were carted on their bodies and were rarely taken off. This matching pair of silver bracelets has some traces of gold around the stones due to its age.

Combined Weight: 369g

It would be hard to believe that this beautifully designed and hand crafted silver bracelet once belonged to people who came from a remote and inhospitable part of the world. It can be worn with casual or fashionable clothing. We certainly have a story to tell.

This pair of silver bracelets comes with an unusual motifs of punched-circles that highlights the middle row from the repetitive eye shape carnelian stones set on a gilded and incised geometric surface. Besides its intrinsic value and its unusual profound pattern that affects a heavier and sturdy look, they certainly make a good collection too.

Combined weight: 434g

Plain Turkoman bracelets are scarce and I have only come across few over many years of trading. They are unique in its own way. This pair is incised with a geometric pattern and not gilded. 

Combined weight: 149g

This bracelet has a very lovely embellishment resembling contemporary modern designs. A fashionable outfit would be a perfect match to affect a sophisticated look.

Tchapraz , Turkoman coat fasterners for women are for decoration therefore they are usually sewn lightly on the coat so that they could be removed easily when the coat needs to be washed. More common decorative ornaments like coins and other smaller silver pieces are permanently stitched on.

The eye shape protruding carnelian on these parcel gilt silver bracelets are older than the flat oblong shape carnelian ones. It feels cool and smooth on the wrist due to its wear and tear. Some gold traces have been rubbed off.

A matching pair of Turkoman bracelets adds value to your collection because they always come in pairs. Three eye shape carnelian stones are set on each tier. These are older than the oblong shape carnelian stones.

A single parcel gilt silver bracelet with eye shape carnelian stones inlay.

This is a very well worn piece with eye shape carnelian stones inlay. It has some traces of gilding around the edges and the back of it has been replaced with a newer piece of plain silver.