Sunday, September 12, 2004
Hmong Design - silverware
This is a silver bracelet I bought in Guizhou, China. It weighs 90 grams and the design is quite unique. It's made of one piece of silver that is heavy and almost square in the middle and tapers to points at the ends, where they are wrapped around in a spiral. I also have some earrings bought in Sapa, Vietnam. They are much lighter and lower quality, but with the same design.
There are many places on the net where Hmong design is on display. I'll link to this one in particular as it offers a simple schematic expanation of the symbols used.
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