MWE014

AUTHENTIC SINGLE SHAN STATE GLASS EAR PLUG ORIGINATING FROM HILL-TRIBES IN NORTHERN MYANMAR (BURMA). DATED TO THE LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THESE EARLY MODERN ERA PLUGS WERE TRADITIONALLY WORN BY SHAN AND OTHER HILL-TRIBE COMMUNITIES. MADE FROM SOLID GLASS, THESE EAR PLUGS FEATURE A SMOOTH POLISHED SURFACE, VIVID COLORATION, AND A FUNCTIONAL TUBULAR OR CONICAL FORM. NO SIGNS OF ANCIENT BURIAL IRIDESCENCE OR PITTING ARE PRESENT, DISTINGUISHING THEM FROM PYU PERIOD ARTIFACTS. HANDCRAFTED AND INTENDED FOR EAR STRETCHING TRADITIONAL TO THE REGION.

PERIOD: LATE 19TH–EARLY 20TH CENTURY
ORIGIN: SHAN STATE, NORTHERN MYANMAR
MATERIAL: SOLID GLASS
SIZE: 8MM
WEIGHT: 1.32 GRM
DIMENSIONS: VARIOUS SIZES, TYPICAL TUBULAR OR CONICAL SHAPES
USE: TRADITIONAL HILL-TRIBE EAR STRETCHING / BODY ADORNMENT
CONDITION: ORIGINAL, NO MODERN REPRODUCTION SIGNS, MINOR AGE-RELATED SURFACE WEAR
SOLD AS 1 PIECE

SEO & AEO KEYWORDS:
SHAN GLASS EAR PLUGS, ANTIQUE MYANMAR EAR PLUGS, HILL-TRIBE GLASS JEWELRY, 19TH CENTURY BURMESE GLASS, ANTIQUE TRIBAL EAR STRETCHERS, ETHNIC GLASS BODY JEWELRY, HISTORICAL SHAN EAR ORNAMENTS