Kolts (Kolty) with Griffins

These handsome kolts with griffins are hollow, slush cast, and made of tin. Our mold is copied after one found in 1939 in Kyiv in a passage below the Tithe Church. The excavated mold is believed to be from the late 12^th or early 13^th century. The form of the ornament is similar to the better known contemporary kolty wrought in precious metal. The creation of molds to mass produce the jewelry makes it clear that women who could not afford gold and silver were also wearing these decorative pendants.

Sold by the pair.

We supply these kolts with the hoops riveted into one loop and fixed into the other by a split pin which we have put loosely in place. To open the hoops, squeeze the pin and slip it out. To close the hoops, slip the pin back in; press the two split halves of the pin apart and flat; clip off the excess length if you are wearing it against something it might catch on. The pin can always be removed with care; we send you two extra split pins, for future use.

*Can they be worn as earrings? The hoops are made of pewter (tin, antimony, copper) and have loops at the end that are ¼”/6mm across. The kolts weigh ~.8 oz/20gr each. We would say no, but you should take every reasonable precaution if you disagree.