SN2019001

RARE ANTIQUE PAIR OF SILVER TIBETAN MEN'S EARRINGS
WITH OLD GLASS | SILVER | RED CORAL | TURQUOISE
DATE FROM THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY
FROM TIBET

MATERIALS (BOTTOM TO TOP):
BOTTOM: DYED GLASS | HAND-CRAFTED FILIGREE SILVER BEAD | DYED GLASS BEAD | HAND-CRAFTED FILIGREE SILVER BEAD | RED CORAL BEAD | TURQUOISE SET IN SILVER

CONDITION: VERY GOOD – FULLY INTACT – RARE PAIR (SEE IMAGES)

EVERYDAY VS. CEREMONIAL WEAR:

• DAILY WEAR: MANY TIBETAN MEN, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL AND NOMADIC COMMUNITIES, TYPICALLY WORE A SINGLE EARRING IN THE LEFT EAR AS A SYMBOL OF STRENGTH, PROTECTION, OR LINEAGE.

• FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIES: DURING RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, WEDDINGS, OR COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, IT WAS COMMON FOR MEN TO WEAR EARRINGS IN BOTH EARS. THESE WERE OFTEN MORE ELABORATE, FEATURING SILVER, CORAL, TURQUOISE, OR AMBER TO REFLECT STATUS AND CULTURAL PRIDE.

🔹 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

• WEARING MATCHING EARRINGS DURING SPECIAL EVENTS SYMBOLIZED:

  • CONNECTION TO HERITAGE AND TRADITION

  • RESPECT FOR SPIRITUAL BELIEFS

  • PUBLIC DISPLAY OF WEALTH OR FAMILY PROSPERITY

LIGHTLY CLEANED TO PRESERVE DETAIL WHILE MAINTAINING ORIGINAL PATINA.
REFERENCE:
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• PARURES ET BIJOUX TRADITIONNELS DU MONDE ENTIER - PAGE: 94 | 95 - GER DANIELS – MENGES
  
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