Contemporary Jewellery Art in Kazakhstan
Berik Alibay. Shashbau with an amulet pendant (claw of a bird of prey), silver, carnelian, inlays (stone/glass), organic material (bird claw); casting, engraving, filigree, granulation, pendant assembly. Photo: A. Ibragimov, the artist’s studio
The piece belongs to the category of headdress ornaments —…
Ilya Kazakov. Silver earrings from the ‘Family’ collection. Silver; cast and engraved. Source: the designer’s Instagram page — @kazakov_jewelry
A series of disc-shaped drop earrings, united by a common…
Berik Alibay. Qasqyr (Arlan) Tisi Tumar, amulet, silver, fang (of animal origin), opal; casting, engraving, filigree. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @jeweller_berik_alibai
The pendant amulet is based on a natural fang set…
Serik Rysbekov. Necklace pendants (ongirzhiek), silver, enamel, inlays (stones); casting, engraving, enamelling. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @serik.rysbekov
A series of pendants in an elongated diamond-shaped oval form,…
Ilya Kazakov. ‘Zhaylau’ bracelet, silver; casting, engraving, embossing. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @kazakov_jewelry
The wide, open-style bracelet is crafted as a single metal…
Ardak Abishev. Men’s ring, silver; filigree (burama sym), granulation, blackening; hand-assembled. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @amanatjw
This substantial men’s ring features an enlarged oval-shaped upper surface,…
Aizhan Tlenbekova. ‘Singing Dune’ ring, silver; casting, forging, engraving; movable inner element (small bell). Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @a.tlenbek
The ring features a complex three-dimensional structure combining a shank,…
Erbulan Nurakhmet Bayarkhan. Kapsyrma, clasp, silver; casting, engraving, granulation, blackening, hinged joint. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @jeweller_erbulan
The traditional clasp — kapsyrma — is crafted as two…
Serzhan Bashirov. Art object, 2015, wood, silver, lapis lazuli, carnelian; wood carving, casting, soldering, inlaySource: the artist’s Instagram page — @serzhankz
The small sculptural form combines an organic wooden base with…
Estay Daubaev. Saukele (bride’s headdress), 2013, silver, gilding, carnelian, coral, sable fur, velour; stamping, filigree. A. Kasteev National Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The piece is a traditional wedding headdress — a saukele…
Ikram Rafikov. Earrings from the ‘Amanat’ series, silver, coral, turquoise, date stone; mixed media (assembly, soldering, hand finishing). Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @ikram_zerger
This series of drop earrings is based on an asymmetrical…
Sultan Abay. Pendant (original design), metal (silver/alloy), turquoise, coloured inlays (glass/enamel), organic materials; casting, soldering, inlay, assembly (mixed media). Photo: A. Ibragimov, ‘Nomad Art’ exhibition and fair
This multi-part pendant is constructed on the principle of a…
Yuldabaevs (dynasty). Tumar, silver; blackening, casting, engraving. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @silver_yuldabaev
This traditional-style pectoral amulet — a tumar — is crafted…
Amangeldy Mukazhanov. Bracelet. Silver; casting, forging, engraving. Source: open sources, attribution to be confirmed.
The frame bracelet is crafted in the form of an…
Altynbek Esengaziev. Replica of an antique ring (West Kazakh tradition), silver, carnelian; casting, granulation, filigree, engraving, blackening. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @esengaziev_jewellery.kz
This reconstruction of a traditional ring is executed in the…
Berik Alibay. Men’s belts, silver, carnelian, leather; filigree, granulation, blackening, embossing. Source: the designer’s Instagram page — @jeweller_berik_alibai
This series of men’s belts combines leather straps with decorative…
Mahmut Kulmanov. Kise Beldik, Belt set, leather, metal (silver/alloy); embossing, casting, engraving, assemblyPhoto: A. Ibragimov, the artist’s studio
This complex belt ensemble combines a system of leather straps,…
Estay Daubaev. ‘Standard’ statuette, silver, gilded, lapis lazuli, carnelian, zircon, serpentine; filigree, openwork, casting, engraving. A. Kasteev National Museum of Arts of the Republic of Kazakhstan
This vertically oriented object is crafted in the form of…
Yerbulan Nurakhmet Bayarkhan. Syrga, earrings (West Kazakh style), silver, carnelian; casting, granulation, engraving, blackening. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @jeweller_erbulan
This pair of round drop earrings is crafted in the…
Nurdos Aliaskarov. Silver brooch with chalcedony and turquoise, silver, chalcedony, turquoise; casting, granulation, filigree, blackening. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @nurdos_jewellery
The centrepiece of the composition is an oval medallion with…
Serikkali Kokonov. Turquoise pendant, silver, turquoise; casting, engraving, filigree, granulation. Photo: A. Ibragimov, ‘Nomad Art’ exhibition and fair
The central element of the pendant is a large turquoise…
Nurdos Aliaskarov. ‘Bes Bilezik’, silver, gold; casting, filigree, granulation, engraving, blackening, hinged joints. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @nurdos_jewellery
The traditional ‘bes bilezik’ style of jewellery is a complex…
Bekbolat Nurdambek. Bracelets, silver; casting, forging, engraving, blackening. Photo: A. Ibragimov, the artist’s studio
This series of open-ended bracelets is based on the classic…
Ikram Rafikov. ‘Ring of Power’, silver, turquoise, carnelian; granulation, filigree; hinged joint. Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @ikram_zerger
This multi-component, transformable ring is constructed using a system of…
Berik Alibay. Beaver Belt, 2022, silver, carnelian, turquoise, leather; filigree, granulation, blackening, embossing. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
This men’s belt combines a leather base with a solid…
Serzhan Bashirov. Art objects and jewellery, 2023–2025, metal (including brass, silver), wood, polymer materials, inlays (coloured stones/imitation); mixed media (casting, soldering, engraving, assembly, mixed media)Source: the artist’s Instagram page — @serzhankz
The collection brings together diverse jewellery elements and art objects…
Tabigat Kuzhanbaev. ‘Venus’, wood, plastic, metal; mixed media (assembly, inlay, mechanical fastening of elements). Kulanshi Art Space Contemporary Art Gallery
The vertically oriented composition is integrated into a rectangular base,…
