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Traditional old silver earplugs from the Karen tribes living in the golden triangle hills on the border of Thailand and Myanmar. They were use with some bettle colorful wings. They have to be worn on extended earlobes holes. High-grade silver +800 (tested). From the first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: Gauge: 15 mm Diameter of the rim at the back side of the earring: 19 mm Diameter: 30 mm Both of them weigh 18,4 gr. Literature: “Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, Bangkok, 1998, p. 60 “A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 236 SEA206
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This is a sixteen-strand necklace of very small glass beads.This type of necklaces or similar ones are worn by different tribes around the Golden Triangle, in the border between Myanmar, Laos and Thailand, like the Karen people. Also Bonda women from Odisha, India, wear similar necklaces to these, in many rows to cover the front side of the torso. From the beginning of the 20th century. The necklace is approx 84 cm long. In good condition. The strings are old natural fiber, they can be in delicate condition. There's no clasp to fasten it. IND1347
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Old silver earrings from the Yao people, one of the hill tribes living in the golden triangle hills on the border of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar and also the SW China hills. Mien and some Lahu also wear this bent arrow earrings. They have to be worn on extended earlobes holes. They have been decorated with blue enamel. High-grade silver. From 1st half of XXth century. The earrings are 3 cm high and 2,5 cm wide. Both of them weigh 15 gr. The thickness of the widest part is 5 mm. SEA247
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Old tribal stud-type earrings from India. Decorated on top with gajre silver balls. From 1st half of XXth Century. Provenance: European private collection. Dimensions: Diameter: 2,9 cm The gauge of the back tube is 7 m The back edge of the earring that stops it from falling is 1,2 cm (with the small ring). They both weight 44 gr. IND1161
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Old silver Tribal bangle from Rajasthan. Made of High-grade silver, and hollow inside. One quarter-hinged part can be opened by central pin. The clasp ends up in a lotus flower which is, according to the Indian tradition, a symbol of spiritual fulfilment. From the first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: Inner perimeter: 18 cm round Inner diameter is 6 cm It weighs 151 gr. IND1027
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Turquoise silver Tibetan ring with nice patina, in a square shape. Pearls, turquoise coral and amber are very important for Himalayan adornment culture, as they are believed to have prophylactic properties. That's why they use them on necklaces, bracelets rings and head adornments. From the first half of the 20th century. The size of the ring is US 8 1/4 (18,5 mm inner diameter). The top of the ring is 1,8 x 1,8 cm. HIM145
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Rare Minangkabau necklace, from West Sumatra, Indonesia. The necklace is made of gilded high grade silver (tested) and terracotta beads. From the 19th or early 20th century. Dimensions: Length: 60 cm Size of the each pendant: 6,5 x 6 cm Weight: 34,6 gr INDO146
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Old Central Asian silver ring, inset with small blue glass beads. Some arabic inscriptions are embosed on the top, maybe some amuletic words to ward off the evil eye. The color blue would also serve to the purpose. High grade silver and blue glass beads. It is a massive silver ring, no hollow parts. From the first half of the 20th Century. The size of the ring is US 7 3/4 - 18 mm inner diameter CA239
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Old Central Asian silver ring, inset with light and dark blue glass beads. High grade silver. From the first half of the 20th Century. Provenance: UK private collection. The size of the ring is 8 3/4 american size or 18,75 mm inner diameter. CA232
