This silver charm-filled pendant was
hand-crafted by the men of Hmong tribe, a fiercely independent minority found
in the North of Vietnam. Traditionally the Hmong kept much of their wealth in
the form of silver jewelry and charms like this one would be hung from the
curved ends of their necklace. In this design, the sword charms recall the holy
swords that the tribal shaman uses to protect himself when he travels to the
spirit world.
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Admired by collectors of tribal jewelry
for the intricacy of their silversmith skills, the Hmong will often melt down
old necklaces and French silver coins to create new pieces for their New Year
celebrations. When...
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Admired by collectors of tribal jewelry
for the intricacy of their silversmith skills, the Hmong will often melt down
old necklaces and French silver coins to create new pieces for their New Year
celebrations. When silver became scarce during the war with America, the ingenious
Hmong continued to fashion their necklaces with the aluminum they recovered
from downed planes.
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Details and Dimensions
12" L
