Nomad's Way at Christie's New York in February
Bracelets (blezik) were usually worn singly or in pairs on both hands. Bracelets were solid and consisted of 2 or 3 parts attached by swing joints (topsaly blezik) or by means of folds (kakpak blezi). In most cases, the search for decorative effect in bracelets inclined towards emphasizing colour saturation, using inset stones, and texture, using grain, filigree, chasing, relief and relief stamping techniques as well as being attentive to the ornament’s harmonious spatial organization.
Earrings were worn always, and there were many types and variations. Among these, ornamental flat earrings of various forms were particularly widespread. Very popular were lunette earrings (ai syrga), sometimes with star-shape cut from inside. Earrings composed of inset stones (kozdy tasty syrga) possess a colourful brilliance.
On ceremonial occasions, women wear temple pendants (shekelik) fastened to the headdress or hair. Temple pendants are generally composed of several parts, sometimes with pendants hanging on long chains.
Jewelry as an art holds a special place in the history of Kazakh national culture. It clearly and incisively reflects the people’s ideals, tastes and the level of their artistic and material values.
Kazakhstan’s state museums possess remarkable collections of Kazakh jewelry art, but the private collection of Imangali Tasmagambetov is also important for the study of the heritage of Kazakh applied arts. A part of Tasmagambetov’s collection is displayed in this exhibition, which reveals one facet of Kazakh culture’s spiritual richness.
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