Kudagai Ring

Description

Kudagai Ring - a ring designed for two fingers
The central decorative element (kast) of this ring is two-tiered. The main stone is round in shape. On its top surface, there are two oval stones with red translucent glass set inside. In the center between these two stones, two convex oval elements are arranged vertically, with one oval element on each side. The glass-set stones are decorated with a pressed ribbon and spiral patterns. The edges of the stones are bordered using the “oramaly” or twisted filigree technique. Between the patterns, there is also a pressed ribbon. The rest of the ring is adorned with silver-colored triangular patterns and edged with genuine granulation. The surface of the central element is fully gold-plated. This ring is worn on two fingers. In the past, such a ring was called a “Kudagai ring.” According to Kazakh tradition, the bride’s mother gifted this ring to the matchmaker.
Date: Second half of the 19th century.
Material: Silver, glass, gilding.
Technique: Casting, chasing, filigree, pressing, gilding.
Size: d-7см, h-1см