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  • TOP SIDE ANGLE-2: Traditional long hook earring with flower terminal, top and side angle showing curved hook and aged patina
  • in hand SIDE ANGLE-6: Hand-held view of traditional long hook earring showing scale and slender profile
  • in hand SIDE ANGLE-6: In-hand side angle of flower-terminal long hook earring with natural wear
  • TOP SIDE ANGLE-2: Close top-side view of upland Southeast Asia long hook earring with serrated floral terminal
  • in hand SIDE ANGLE-6: Detail in-hand view of hook curve and worked terminal of ethnographic long hook earring
  • in hand SIDE ANGLE-6: Hand-held close-up of traditional ear hook earring highlighting patina
  • with hanging display-4: Hanging display of traditional long hook earring showing full silhouette
  • with hanging display-4: Side view of long hook earring on display showing hook curve and terminal
  • with hanging display-4: Display view of ethnographic long hook earring highlighting flower-inspired terminal
  • with hanging display-4: Full-length hanging view of traditional long hook earring showing overall form
  • in hand SIDE ANGLE-6: In-hand view of long hook earring showing thickness and finish
  • in hand SIDE ANGLE-6: Hand-held perspective of upland Southeast Asia ear hook earring, flower terminal detail
  • with ruler -1: Measurement view of long hook earring with ruler indicating length

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TRADITIONAL LONG HOOK “FLOWER” EARRING (SINGLE) — UPLAND SOUTHEAST ASIA

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TRADITIONAL LONG HOOK “FLOWER” EARRING (SINGLE) — UPLAND SOUTHEAST ASIA

OVERVIEW
Authentic old long hook earring with a flower-inspired terminal, finely formed and balanced for wear.

SHORT HISTORICAL NOTE
Across the uplands of mainland Southeast Asia, long hook earrings were worn as everyday adornment and markers of identity. The floral terminal reflects local aesthetic language—organic forms shaped by hand.

ORIGIN & CULTURAL CONTEXT

Culture/Tradition: Upland Southeast Asian jewelry traditions; forms associated with Yao/Mien styles and neighboring hill communities

Geographic sphere: Southern China (Yunnan/Guangxi) and mainland Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar

Period (approx.): Late 19th – early 20th century (exact date unknown)

MATERIAL & CRAFT

Material: High Silver (tested)

Technique: Hand-formed hook with cast or worked terminal; natural patina and honest wear from long use

Finish: Aged surface consistent with ethnographic wear

RARITY & COLLECTIBILITY

Rarity: Uncommon single example in wearable condition

Quality: Clean form, intact terminal, stable metal

Collectible value: Representative long-hook type from upland Southeast Asian traditions

CONDITION
Very good for age; fully intact, wearable, stable patina.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 2.6 g

Length: 41 mm

Earlobe hole: 2 mm

Sale: Sold as single piece

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