Vintage Early 20th Century Silver Chinese Ethnic Miao Headress

Description

This exquisite vintage crown is a bridal headdress from the Chinese Miao Tribe. Decorated with hand crafted repousse fish and … more This exquisite vintage crown is a bridal headdress from the Chinese Miao Tribe. Decorated with hand crafted repousse fish and flower motifs. The dangling bells are a festive touch when the bride walks and dances as they make pleasant sounds with movement.

Mounted on a custom painted iron stand, it makes a spectacular display.
This item is not "sterling silver", but it is a silver alloy that can be polished.

"Because the Miao silverware producing regions have no natural silver resources, the hardworking Miao people used to melt almost all the silver coins and ingots they earned. This led to different levels of silver purity as currencies differed from region to region. From the 1950s, the government began to regularly allocate special silver to the Miao people to as a sign of respect for their tradition and customs." less