Antique heavy silver Miao earrings | Guizhou, China

Antique solid silver hoop earrings, decorated with stylized hands at the ends.

These earrings come from Southwest China and were made by the Miao, an ethnic group renowned for their rich goldsmithing tradition.

The surface of the earrings shows a beautiful antique patina, a testament to their use and authenticity.

The Miao community is mainly distributed across the provinces of Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, and Sichuan, in the mountainous regions of southwest China. Historically, the Miao are known for their mastery of metalwork and for the symbolic motifs in their jewelry, representing protection and blessing.

Provenience: Guizhou, China

Dimensions:
Height: 6.1 cm (2.40 in)

Diameter: 4.9 cm (1.93 in)

Weight: 51 grams (1.80 oz)