Old silver earrings from the Hmong or Lahu people, hill tribes living in the Golden Triangle hills on the border of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. They have to be wear on extended earlobes holes. They have a row of dangles hanging from twisted wires, and beautiful etched decoration.
One of the earrings has been restored.
Material: high grade silver.
From the first half of the 20th century
Dimensions: 6,5 x 4 cm
Combined weight 29,7 gr.
Literature:
“A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem, Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 225
“The art of silver jewellery. From the minorities of China, the Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet”, Skira, 2006, p. 156
“Ethnic jewellery and adornment” Daalder, Truus, Ethnic Art Press, 2009, p. 230
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