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Yi-style Chased Silver Necklace

Museum of Ethnic Costumes, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

Museum of Ethnic Costumes, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
Beijing, China

This necklace was crafted by the use of chasing. After putting a sheet of metal on chasers pitch or lead, the crafter created initial lines with a liner and figures by hammering on end of the tracing tools while the other end pushing the surface of the metal, leading to relief-like patterns with bulges and dents. When a position protrudes, its back indents, as indenting and raising are simultaneous.

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Museum of Ethnic Costumes, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology

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