Thailand
Hmong (Yeo) & Mien Hill Tribes silver Multi-Tiered "Neck Ring Money" ND AU, Mitch-Unl., cf. Opitz-pg. 284 (unetched). 173gm. 845.07gm. With rings soldered together. A handsomely preserved and intricately designed set of solid silver neck rings, featuring an etched floral design and flamingo-head shaped loops with the original clasp intact. Only the second such piece we have encountered, with the last, appearing as part of our sale of the Charles Opitz collection and featuring numerous patches of sticker residue without an etched design, bringing $1320.
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Estimate: 800-1000 USD