Vintage Kuchi Headpiece - Headwear for Tribal Belly Dance - Bells Jewels

This vintage headpiece is made in a design typical for the Kuchi people.  Even though this piece is vintage, it is well made and in great condition.  It has a new fabric backing, with a circular band running around the head like a headband, and another running front to back across the top of the head.  It fits a bit like a cap and can be adjusted easily by taking it in or adding additional fabric.  Colorful glass jewels and jingling bells.  The fabric backing on this piece is new with a bit of glass beading along the top edge. 

The story of Kuchi jewelry, like all tribal jewelry, is rich with influences from many cultures. These beautiful pieces with colorful glass jewels and jingling bells originally came from the nomadic Pashtoon tribes that wandered the border areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, along ancient routes between the seasons, moving down from the mountains in the winter and back to higher elevations in the summer. The word Kuchi itself means migration in the Afghan Dari language, in relation to nomads, and does not describe a particular group or people, but rather a state of being.

Item No. JHK0083
Headpiece length (side to side):  About 12 inches, not including fabric band
Band Circumference (around the head): About 20 Inches
Metal Band Width (top to bottom):  About 1 Inch not including beading and bells
Materials:  Mixed Metals, Glass Jewels, Fabric Base, Glass Beads
Metal Color:  Slightly brassy
Metal Finish:  Unpolished
Additional Info: New fabric backing with a bit of beading.
Fits on the head like a cap with a band running around the head and another over the top.
Country of Origin: Afghanistan
Condition: Vintage

Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.

A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.

We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!