Hmong Miao Bracelet - Vintage Tribal Style Bangle
Hmong Miao style bangle bracelet with etched dragons. Hmong Miao design solid metal with wire-wrapped ends. This piece is from the 1970s, but is made in a traditional style. Great for a boho look!
Vintage Hmong Miao style bangle bracelet. Solid metal bangle is made in a traditional Hmong style from one long piece of metal with the ends wrapped around each other to form a circle. Mixed metals are coppery with a bit of what might have been plating on the front. Etched with bird and fish / dragon designs. Fits like a bangle bracelet.
The Miao are an ethnic group belonging to South China. Silver jewelry is a well-known traditional craft of the Miao people. Apart from being a cultural tradition, it also symbolizes the wealth of Miao women. As a Miao saying goes, “decorated with no silver or embroidery, a girl is not a girl”. It was especially important to wear heavy and intricate silver headdresses and jewelry during significant occasions and festivals, notably during weddings, funerals and springtime celebration. Silver jewelry is an essential element of Miao marriages, particularly to the bride. Miao families would begin saving silver jewelry for girls at an early age.
Item No. JBX0183
Width: Just over 1/2 an inch
Inner Circumference: 8 inches
Inner Diameter: 2.75 inches
Materials: Mixed metals
Metal Color: Base metal is coppery with a more silvery plating in some places.
Finish: Unpolished
Closure: Bangle style slips over the hand. This bracelet is rigid and cannot be adjusted.
Additional Info: Etched fish, dragon and bird design.
Country of Origin: China
Condition: Vintage
Please check photos carefully for condition. You will receive the exact piece(s) shown in the photos on this page. This is a USED piece that has been previously worn in country. As a previously used tribal item it may have small flaws such as loose or missing jewels, missing bells, obvious repairs, may be tarnished or worn, or have other small flaws.
A NOTE ON THE CONDITION OF TRIBAL ITEMS: Our jewelry is used tribal jewelry, from faraway lands. As used pieces the condition of our items will reflect their prior lives as treasured tribal pieces. Please know that we strive to maintain the tribal allure of our items and therefore we do not clean or repair these pieces in any way. We leave that choice to the buyer, as each may prefer something different. This not only maintains the old, tribal look of each piece that our belly dance customers seek, but also preserves the value of a piece that cleaning might diminish.
We do our best to describe any flaws that may be present in our items, and we encourage you to read the full description and look at all photos closely to judge the condition of the item for yourself and know exactly what you are ordering. If you have questions about the condition of any item, please ask!
