The example of this and other similar products shows the influence of the Kazakh style on the products of Afghan jewelers. In particular - the triangular embossed overlays imitating grains and forming a laconic toothed ornament in combination with a smooth gilded background-a characteristic technique in the Kazakh jewelry art.
Kazakh Style in Afghan jewelry.
Since the old Times Afghan Zergers (the silversmiths) was known as the best jewellers in the Middle Asia.
Till the beginning of the 20th century they produced jewelry for sale in other regions, especially for the Kazakh tribes in Turkestan. Since that time Kazakh Style has been very popular in the Afghanistan too. And now, the Turkmen jewellers in Northern Afghanistan and Pakistan produces Silver jewelry in the traditions of Kazakh Metalwork.