Once again, the silver jewelry from the minorities of China never fail to amaze my brains. I mean, even the babies wear spiky headpieces and just look at that craftsmanship in the coiled necklaces! I'm always exploring, but I end up returning to the silver pieces from the minorities of China. The elaborateness of it all compared to their humble lifestyle; this is why I love ethnic jewelry.
Miao women, Shidong Village
Geija Miao
Li women, Hainan Island
Miao, Guizhou
Miao, Guizui Village
From The Art of Silver Jewellery: From the Minorities of China, The Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet
(like my favorite book ever, if you didn't already notice)
7 comments:
those headdresses are NOT playing around and that babies head piece?? i cant help but think of like bulbasaur or sth hahaha
you've got your necklaces in a shop now? cool!
Absolutely beautiful, and steeped in such tradition and culture too. All the more priceless, me thinks.
The Kenyan Maasais do it too...and I adore and covet their jewellery.
Have a great one. I feel like I haven't commented in ages...how've you been? :)
"ohh myyy lorrrd"
Ohhhmahhgahh those earings. must be heavy...
Wow the jewelry is incredible. I love seeing what other culture's view as beautiful, it's always so intriguing & interesting. Thanks for sharing these!
wow, this blows me away. really beautiful, thanks for sharing!
xo
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