Sterling silver pafti "Rhodope"

The beautiful "Rhodope" pafti are made of 925 silver.

Pafti have adorned women for centuries! They are a symbol of the femininity of the Bulgarian woman! According to archaeological findings in Madara, pafti were forged the territory of Bulgaria as early as the 9-10th century. They were mass-produced during the First and Second Bulgarian Kingdoms. The forms and decorative motifs continued to be reproduced until the beginning of the 20th century. In terms of size, pafti vary from very small tiles the size of a coin, to 25 cm in size. The variety is great. The pafti tell stories and from them, you can understand the financial status of the woman, where she is from, what her social status is, etc.