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LAHU SHI TRIBE SILVER CYLINDRICAL EAR PLUGS – GOLDEN TRIANGLE, MID-20TH CENTURY

TRADITIONAL LAHU SHI (YELLOW LAHU) CYLINDRICAL EAR PLUGS FROM THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE REGION (NORTHERN THAILAND – MYANMAR – LAOS). HAND-FORMED IN TRIBAL SILVER ALLOY WITH DISTINCTIVE FINE RIM DECORATION AND ORIGINAL RED THREAD BINDING. CLASSIC FLARED ENDS AND HOLLOW BODY CONSTRUCTION REFLECT AUTHENTIC HILL-TRIBE METALWORK OF THE MID-20TH CENTURY.

WEIGHT: 10.75 GRAM
MEASUREMENTS: LENGTH 30 MM | FRONT FLARE 20 MM
EARLOBE HOLE: 16 MM
MATERIAL: TRIBAL SILVER ALLOY (NOT TESTED)
CONDITION: VERY GOOD FOR AGE, FULLY INTACT, WEARABLE, COLLECTIBLE
SALE AS PAIR

ASSOCIATED CULTURE: LAHU SHI (LAHU SHEHLEH), GOLDEN TRIANGLE HILL TRIBES
GEOGRAPHIC ORIGIN: NORTHERN THAILAND / MYANMAR BORDER REGIONS

REFERENCES:
• PEOPLE OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE – PAGES 61, 71 – PAUL & ELAINE LEWIS – RIVER BOOKS