Dowry necklace – (Miao People) ◄ voorgaand Volgende ►

Artist: Miao People

Tatum: 1920

Tuseum: Museu do Oriente (Lisbon, Portugal)

Techniek: Silver

Necklace for a dowry for a young woman. These necklaces are symbols of the greater or lesser wealth of the family, depending on the amount of silver used and the manual mastery of the decoration. The greater the weight, the amount of silver and twists, the more valuable the necklaces are, thus contributing to the possibility of achieving a good marriage.