The Hmong can no longer rely on the cultivation of opium poppies to finance their love of silver and ornamentation and we’ve been told that skilled Hmong silversmiths are a thing of the past, and the vast majority of antique Hmong silver has already been traded for cash in the cities. Newly made pieces are distinctly inferior to those of old.
Characteristics
Length: 17.2cm, 6.8 in
Width at top: 1.5cm, 0.6 in
Weight: 23 grams
Provenance: Luang Prabang
Period: Late 19thC
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