Antique pair of enamelled silver bracelets with dragon heads, Yao/Dao people, Vietnam
$628.54
Centuries ago, the Yao borrowed the dragon design from Yunnan.
The motif evokes the primordial ancestor Panhu, a man-dog-dragon.
Shaman dragon head bracelets were made by Hmong and Mien (Yao) people and worn by Lahu, Akha and Lisu men of the Golden Triangle.
Some of these bracelets, made in the 18th century, were enamelled in the 19th century.
AGE: 18th century
MATERIAL: high grade silver, enamel
SIZE (inner diameter): 55 mm (see photos)
WEIGHT(both): 169 grams
OVERALL CONDITION:
Very good condition, with high quality workmanship.
Excellent wear from age and usage.
REFERENCES:
- A World of Bracelets, Anne Van Cutsem, Skira Ed, 2003, p.273
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