Afghan Butterfly Pendant by unknown artist of silver and lapis lazuli; fabricated, stamped, gilded, with pattern wire and bezel-set.

Afghan Butterfly Pendant

ETHNOGRAPHIC
Afghanistan

This Afghan Butterfly Pendant, simple yet well-made, evocative and elegant, made by an unknown jeweler, exemplifies so much ethnographic jewelry; it is fabricated, gilded and decorated with stamping and pattern wire, along with good quality lapis lazuli that has been bezel-set.