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, with the vast majority of antique Hmong silver has already been traded for cash in the cities.
Characteristics
Length: 15.2cm, 6 in
Weight: 23 grams / 0.8 oz
Period: Late 19th century
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