the finely wrapped silver-wire, tapering behind the neck where it is hooked and expanding across the collar into interwoven loops, presented in a 20th Century veneered glazed display frame,

These ceremonial necklaces are highly treasured and worn as part of exuberant costume for feast days, special occasions and especially weddings where historically the silver jewellry formed part of a dowry. Renowned for their love of silver-work – centred in Guizhou, in South Western China, the Miao without the borders of China are often known as Hmong.