Vintage traditional - Hmong Hill Tribe - long silver hairpin with container - Laos, ca. 1920s *** NO RESERVE PRICE *** - length: 15.3 cm - top width: 1.88 cm x 1.88 cm - weight: 26.3 grams - silver 800 minimum ( chemically tested, purity unmarked, as typical for tribal silver). - The piece features a long, tapered form with a hollow interior and an opening cap at the top, originally intended as a small container for aromatic substances, talismans, or personal items. Decorated with symmetrical embossed motifs on all four sides, showing traditional tribal craftsmanship. • The Hmong are a major indigenous group from China and Southeast Asia ( Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, Myanmar ). • A genuine vintage ethnographic object from Southeast Asia, combining decorative and functional design, suitable for collectors of tribal jewelry and Asian cultural artifacts. - in very good condition with some signs of wear ( see photos for better impression as they are part of description ) - Shipping by Post: registered with tracking, will be sent in a cardboard box or an anti-shock bubble envelope. ( Livrare prin curier in Romania ) * If the automatic tracking system doesn't show info about your order, please see updates for your Tracking Number on your own country postal service * For EU buyers: please allow ca. 10 to 15 working days transit* time for the package to arrive, after is released by customs * For US and non-EU buyers: please allow ca. 15 to 25 working days transit* time for the package to arrive, after is released by customs * Transit time estimates: Sometimes the package arrives sooner than estimated and other times may be delays, please have patience. • If there is a problem, feel free to contact me before leaving feedback.