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Great finds!
What exactly is the ornament on the left, please: a pendant? or head ornament?
hi Betty!thx for ur reply.the left side is a box which used to load Needles or tobacco.the drop which look like little fish is used to clear the tobacco pipe .it's Hung on the waist.hope u can understand my poor English.
Bttey,i show u some pics then u will know how these items be used.
and i find these items belongs to one tribe,lol
Beautiful pictures, Son of Hmong! It is always great to see how jewellery is worn. Thank you so much.
The small fish dangles adorning the tobacco/needle container are really cute. I see there are also fish depicted on the torque necklace. They actually look similar to the fish motif used in North Africa. I guess they are also a fertility symbol...
Betty u know,fish and duck for hmong people just like gods.becuse they live in the water,hmong think these animals has spirt of water.so,they use these animal picture on hmong's silver items.