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Dowry necklace

Miao peopleca. 1920

Museu do Oriente

Museu do Oriente
Lisboa, Portugal

Necklace for a dowry for a young woman. These necklaces are symbols of the greater or lesser wealth of the family, depending on the amount of silver used and the manual mastery of the decoration. The greater the weight, the amount of silver and twists, the more valuable the necklaces are, thus contributing to the possibility of achieving a good marriage.

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  • Title: Dowry necklace
  • Creator: Miao people
  • Date Created: ca. 1920
  • Location: China, Guizhou, Guiyang
  • Physical Dimensions: 22,5 x 21,1 x 6,5 cm
  • Type: jewellery
  • Rights: Fundação Oriente - Museu do Oriente
  • External Link: http://www.museudooriente.pt/
  • Medium: alpaca with a high concentration of silver
  • Photographer: Fundação Oriente - Museu do Oriente / Gonçalo Barriga
Museu do Oriente

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