Description:

East Asia, Southern China, Hmong / Miao peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A vintage torque or collar necklace cast from baitong, the broad yoke is hollow with grooves cut into the front surface, terminating with down turned bicone terminals. A flat panel with conical shapes forms the hook clasp. A red wax Chinese custom stamp was once attached to the center of necklace, it is no longer attached, but included with the piece. Baitong is a brass alloy that is used in China for coinage and jewelry as an alternative to silver. Crescent shaped necklaces like this are sometimes known as xauv, the Hmong word for "lock," from when they were persecuted and forced to wear necklaces for identification during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Today the necklaces are worn in remembrance of their ancestor's past hardships. Size: 3.75" W x 10.5" Diameter (9.5 cm x 26.7 cm)

Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA

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#188198

  • Condition: Dark patina and toning throughout. Green oxidation in areas. Indentations and abrasions to the surface, but otherwise intact. Wax export stamp is not attached but included.

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