MUB001

CONTEMPORARY LAHU (MUSUR) SILVER BANGLE – THAI–MYANMAR BORDER REGION

This contemporary silver bangle apparently in Hmong and Mien style , hand crafted by Lahu Silversmith (known in Thailand as Musur), an ethnic group traditionally inhabiting the highland regions along the northern Thailand–Myanmar border. Such bangles are commonly worn as everyday adornment and cultural identifiers, reflecting long-standing regional silversmithing traditions, and it is not uncommon that designs from certain group will be used, traded, crafted and warn by different tribes groups.

The bangle is handcrafted in a solid, open cuff form, displaying clean lines and balanced proportions typical of Lahu silver jewelry. While the silver content has not yet been tested, the weight, surface finish, and workmanship are consistent with locally produced tribal silver alloys traded in border markets.

Offered in new and unused condition, this piece remains fully intact and wearable. Its substantial weight and restrained design make it suitable both as a wearable statement piece and as a collectible example of contemporary ethnic silverwork.

Bought from Musur Local silversmith in a border town area, near the Burma - Thai Border, its is authentic for the tribes use, and did not crafted for tourists trade, which makes it more valuable, unique & rare.

ATTRIBUTION: Lahu (Musur)
ORIGIN: Northern Thailand / Thai–Myanmar border region
PERIOD: Contemporary (late 20th to early 21st century)
MATERIAL: Silver alloy (untested yet)
WEIGHT: 53.84 g
MEASUREMENTS:
• Outer dimensions: approx. 67 mm (W) × 55 mm (L)
• Inner dimensions: approx. 61 mm (W) × 51 mm (L)
CONDITION: New, unused; fully intact and wearable
SOLD AS: Single piece

Reference:
*- PEOPLE OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE – PAGE: 41 - BY PAUL AND ELAIN LEWIS – RIVER BOOKS

*- THE ART OF SILVER JEWELLERY – FROM THE MINORITIES OF CHINA – THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE – MONGOLIA & TIBET – PAGE: 159 – THE RENE VAN DER STAR COLLECTION – SKIRA

*- FROM THE HANDS OF THE HILLS - PAGE: 62 - MARGARET CAMPBELL - THE THAI HILLCRAFT FOUNDATION - MEDIA TRANSASIA