The engraved silver bracelet, with its spiral and coiled motif, echoes designs from Southwestern China, Burma, Laos and Thailand. That pattern stands for the dragon, boldness and strength intertwined.

A plain silver neck ring, faceted to catch the light, just like Hmong women wear back home in Southwestern China. Hook and loop open at the top.

Circa; 1950

A four row spiral silver bracelet, etched with careful swirls, worn by Hmong folks who once spoke Miao-Yao tongues, a sub division of the Sino-Tibetan languages, wandering from south-central China through Laos and over the Mekong into Thailand.

Nine rows of coiled plain silver rod, ends lovingly tapered then curled back in on itself for that perfect loop.

Latticed open-work silver needle cases from the Yunnan's hill people in South Western China. Double-tubed for thick and thin needles, fused together in delicate open work. Worn on the neck or secured to a waist sash.

Latticed open-work silver needle cases from the Yunnan's hill people in South Western China. Double-tubed for thick and thin needles, fused together in delicate open work. Worn on the neck or secured to a waist sash.

Ching dynasty 1644-1912

Two lime paste containers made of silver. The larger one has a pierced floral lid and a silver chain. The smaller one has geometric sides, flower lid, flower base and also a chain.

Weight: 69g combined