Yao chatelaine, SE Asia

High-grade silver grooming kit, worn primarily by Yao tribe inhabiting SW China. It is usually worn at the back, on ritual and festive occasions. Other sources (Lewis) also mention Akha, Lahu and Lisu tribes, wearing these chains suspended from the back of a neck ring or from the shoulder.

From the 19th century.

Dimensions:

Length: 39 cm
Width of fish: 6,5 cm

Weight: 161,7 gr

Literature:

“Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, Bangkok, 1998
“The jewelry of Southeast Asia”, Richter, Anne, Thames & Hudson, 2000
“The art of silver jewellery”, Skira, 2006

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