Kazaziye

Kazaziye, (also known as “Kazazlık” or “Kazaz”), is a Turkish jewellery making technique. Kazaziye is a historical technique from the Caucasus. Kazaziye is a local art from the northern Turkish city Trabzon. Kazaziye jewellery is made by hand with only 1000 carat silver or 24 carat gold. The exact history of Kazaziye is not well-known, however, it is said that this art was born in Mesopotamia area by Lydians in 2800 BC and later spread north to Anatolia.