Silver earrings from the Hill Tribes, especially the Hmong ethnic minority, living in the Golden triangle in SE Asia. Very small and delicate dangles hang from them.
Made of high grade +800 silver (tested).
From mid-XXth Century or earlier.
Miao and Hmong silver, made of outstandingly fine silver, are also notable for their clean forms. Whereas rings are very rare, we know of an incredible number of types of earrings, and variations on a single theme. According to van Cutsem, these types of earrings already become rare by the late 70’s.
The earrings measure – with dangles 8 cm (3,15 in). The gauge is approx. 4 mm. Both of them weigh 12 gr.
Reference:
“A world of earrings. Africa, Asia, America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001
“The art of silver jewellery”, Skira, 2006
“Peoples of the golden triangle”, Lewin, Paul and Elaine, River Books, Bangkok
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