Made by the tribes of Iran
Carried across mountains, made by hand.
Jewelry handmade by nomadic artisans in Iran. Each stone chosen by hand, each piece one of a kind.
Lilac Dusk Agate Pendant: a signature piece
Sterling Silver · Agate · Handmade
- Metal
- Sterling Silver
- Price
- CDN $225
The meaning of Ashayer
In Persian, Ashayer means “the tribes”: the nomadic peoples who have carried Iran’s craft across mountains and deserts for centuries.
Ashayer the brand carries that meaning forward. Every piece we sell, a ring set with raw turquoise, a pendant of deep red carnelian, was made by a real person, in a real workshop, tent or courtyard, using hands and knowledge passed down through generations.
Made in
Iran
Every piece
One of one
Hand-chosen stones
11
We didn’t design these pieces. We found them, and the people who made them.
This is their story as much as it is ours.
Film · daily nomadic life, the kooch (spring migration)
The world of Ashayer
Life on the move.
In the Zagros mountains, Qashqai families follow an ancient rhythm: yeilaq and qeshlaq, the summer and winter pastures. In Kerman’s old workshops, silversmiths shape metal the way their grandfathers did. In the deserts of Sistan, in the villages of Kurdistan and Lorestan, along the Turkmen plains: different languages, different patterns, one thread of craftsmanship running through all of it.
Film · a wedding in the Zagros: music, dance, the bride’s silver
The people of Ashayer
A wedding in the Zagros.
Silver has always been worn for the moments that matter. At a wedding in the mountains, the bride’s jewelry is the family’s story: pieces passed down, pieces made for her, each with its meaning.
Photo · hands setting a stone, close up
The craft of Ashayer
Each stone chosen by hand, not mass-sorted.
Turquoise, emerald, jade, agate: set by hand in fine and sterling silver, each stone chosen for its colour and its light. Because every piece is handmade, no two are identical, and once a piece is gone, it won’t exist again.
Our promise
Paid fairly. Bought on their terms.
Every artisan we work with is paid a fair price for their work, not the lowest we could get away with, because they don’t work for us. We buy from them, on their terms. That’s the only way this stays honest.
Photo · portrait of a maker in their workshop
