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Torc style necklace made in China by Miao craftsmen. Constructed in coiled heavy gauge Miao silvery wire. This is a very large piece and is heavy. Place over the head to wear. It would be an amazing piece for display! The Miao Hmong 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. It is especially important to the Miao to wear heavy and intricate silver headdresses and jewelry during significant occasions and festivals, notably during weddings, funerals and springtime celebration.
Item No. JNL0099
Inner Circumference: About 23.5 inches
Inner Diameter Side to Side: 7.75 inches
Materials: Miao silver - silver mixed with other white metals. About 60% silver.
Metal Color: Silvery, tarnished
Finish: Unpolished.
Closure: Place over the head to wear.
Weight: This piece weighs almost 3 pounds
Details: Coiled wire design. There is a spiral pendant attached at the front.
Country of Origin: Thailand
Condition: Unknown. This piece is not new, but may not be 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!
