MSI271

TRADITIONAL SILVER SINGLE EAR PLUG FROM THE YINBAO KAREN (RED KAREN) HILL TRIBES OF SHAN STATE, BURMA. THIS HAND-FORGED HOLLOW SILVER EAR PLUG FEATURES A WIDE FRONT FLARE WITH TRIBAL STAMPED DECORATION AND DEEP AGED PATINA. CRAFTED USING TRADITIONAL TOOLS AND METHODS, IT REPRESENTS AUTHENTIC HILLTRIBE SILVERSMITHING AND CULTURAL IDENTITY. POSSIBLY EARLY–MID 20TH CENTURY, WITH INDICATIONS OF EARLIER ORIGINS.

WEIGHT: 8.87 GRAM
MEASUREMENTS: L 21MM | W 30MM
EARLOBE HOLE SIZE: 23MM
MATERIAL: HOLLOW SILVER (NOT TESTED)
AGE PERIOD: EARLY–MID 20TH CENTURY (POSSIBLY LATE 19TH CENTURY)
ORIGIN: YINBAO KAREN (RED KAREN), SHAN STATE, BURMA
CONDITION: VERY GOOD FOR ITS AGE – FULLY INTACT – WEARABLE – STRONG ORIGINAL PATINA – PARTIALLY CLEANED – COLLECTIBLE
RARITY: SCARCE SURVIVING EXAMPLE OF AUTHENTIC KAREN TRIBAL BODY ADORNMENT
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