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Miao Torques

Posted by Susi Johnston on August 19, 2011 at 4:54pm
Two similar heavy silver torques from the Miao people. Collected in 1984. Probably early to mid-20th century.
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Tags: Chinese, Silver, hill, minority, necklace, torque, tribe
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  • Joost Daalder August 20, 2011 at 8:45am
    Very clearly Miao neck ornaments, and fairly recent, though very traditional in concept and overall approach.
  • Joost Daalder August 21, 2011 at 4:47am

    I think that you would find that early 20th c are "softer" in look. Mid-century is much likelier.

     

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