Vintage Miao/Dong Style Silver & Copper Alloy Earrings
Vintage Miao/Dong Style Silver & Copper Alloy Earrings
Southwest China (Yunnan) | Late 20th – Early 21st Century
This striking pair of long earrings features three vertically linked, embossed diamond-shaped plates, each adorned with traditional Miao or Dong-inspired motifs. The upper section is finished with a coiled hook and ring, showcasing intricate hand-wrapped wirework that reflects enduring jewelry-making traditions of Southwest China’s highland communities.
Crafted from copper & silver alloy (tested as low silver content), these earrings are not solid silver, as confirmed by xrf testing. their production faithfully follow authentic forms, techniques, and decorative language passed down through generations.
A genuine ethnic creation, these earrings embody the aesthetic and cultural spirit of Miao and Dong adornment—celebrating a living tradition through timeless design.
Sold as a pair.
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