Nigora Tokhtabayeva

Tabayer was founded by Nigora Tokhtabayeva. Born in Uzbekistan and having spent her formative years in the United States, Nigora developed a deep sense of jewelry as an expression of spiritual and cultural consciousness and a passion for modernist American sculpture. While amulets have always been part of her family tradition, Nigora cultivated her interest in the history of metaphysical protection through researching its connection to all dimensions of human thought, from mythology and history, religion and philosophy to literature and art,recognising its role in shaping the very origins of jewelry. With Tabayer, Nigora wanted to recreate the spirit of autonomy and self-determination granted by traditional amulets into a contemporary, universal form.
Against the deeply gendered notions that orbit traditional fine jewelry, Tabayer was created for independent women who embrace their vulnerability and find their power in inner resources.Tabayer pieces are adornments that lend a sense of safety and confidence, a private repository of strength. Overseeing the design team, Nigora envisioned Tabayer as jewelry shaped by thewisdom of timeless design, there to guide and guard us along the way