Antique Miao South China Ceremonial/Festivities Silver 3 Necklaces Rings sculptural set.

Beautiful old tribal THre Ring sculpture necklace from the Miao Hmong people of Laos and China. Three torque necklaces joined in the back by a silver strap. Miao silver is not pure silver, but an alloy of silver, copper and nickel. It’s a traditional material for making jewelry by craftsmen of Miao Hmong ethnic tribe. Miao Hmong silver jewelry is distinctive for its design, style and craftsmanship. Miao Hmong silver jewelry is completely handmade with decorative patterns. Miao Hmong people think silver accessories have spirits. Incredible rare vintage Miao Hmong ceremonial collar 3necklace set.. This magnificent pieces were used ceremonially, often for weddings and probably dates to the early 1950's. This piece was probably originally destined for France because the Miao silversmiths often melted French silver coins to make the necklaces or repair existing ones. This one could also be made of "bai tong" or white copper which is a cupro nickel. Without doing proper tests it is virtually impossible for the lay man to distinguish it from real silver. The material has been used in China by the Miao and others since around the 12th century by those whose status has not allowed them to use real silver. Retails 2,750.00 references online.👇 https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/folk-art/tribal-art/tribal-ceremonial-silver-ornament-neckrings-sculpture-miao-guizhou-plus-stand/id-f_30110862/ https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/folk-art/tribal-art/tribal-ceremonial-silver-ornament-neckrings-sculpture-miao-guizhou-plus-stand/id-f_30110862/ https://www.1stdibs.com/search/furniture/?oq=miao&q=miao&st=classified https://madmuseum.org/sites/default/files/programs/%3Cem%3EEdit%20Overview,%20Reports%20and%20Bulletins%3C/em%3E%20Reports%20and%20Bulletins/MAD_Views_Spring%202010.pdf