Akha/Laos Button

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Akha/Laos Button

Posted by Kathleen McCabe-Elsey on August 1, 2011 at 1:39am

A silver wire with "button" (center circle) soldered together and sewn on one side of a tunic, and the scalloped large piece is sewn on the opposite side.. Origin: Lahu and Akha people of the Golden Triangle. They range from 2.5" to 5"

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Eva Baby August 1, 2011 at 2:55am

Incredible what one learns here! Never seen this, although I have seen photos and reports on the hill tribe people of this region. It is really a place to learn something new each time one opens this website!
Kathleen McCabe-Elsey August 1, 2011 at 5:35am

Hi Eva Lea, more info on these from my website:

The Akha silver buttons illustrated here, can be seen in “Peoples of the Golden Triangle” worn as closures to a blouse or jacket. The button is decorated with hammered designs in a geometrical framework. Lightly domed, the piece is graceful and beautifully patinated. It would fasten to a garment by use of two soldered on jumprings behind the button. There is a loop which would be sewn onto the other side of the garment and a 1 1/4 to 3" inch long hook behind the button which would catch onto it. The smaller button is fastened by a button type closure which creates the central dome of the piece.
Eva Baby August 1, 2011 at 5:58am

@Wow, thanks a lot for all the information!!! I really appreciate it.

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Akha/Laos Button

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