Old silver earrings from one of the Hill tribes inhabiting the Golden triangle in SE Asia – border of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, most probably from the Lahu people. They have to be worn on extended earlobes holes.
The top ring tested for high-grade silver (+800), the dangles are made of low-grade silver.
From the first half of the 20th century or earlier.
Dimensions:
Height: 12,5 cm
Width: 4 cm
Weight: 36 gr
Literature:
“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, 1998
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