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The Art of Chinese Adornment: Jewellery & Accessories

Hair comb made of repoussé silver alloy and wood. A typical ornament of the Miao women in southwestern China, in the provinces of Guizhou and Yunnan. It was part of a woman's trousseau that she wore proudly at celebrations.

Peineta en aleación de plata repujada y madera. Típico ornamento de las mujeres Miao en el suroeste de China, provincias de Guizhou y Yunnan. Formaba parte del ajuar de una mujer que lo lucía orgullosa en las celebraciones.

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Silver - China - Early 20th century

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PRIMITIVE ART IN GENERAL, ESPECIALLY AFRICAN. ORIGINATING FROM PRIVATE COLLECTIONS OR ACQUIRED AT PROFESSIONAL GALLERIES OR INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS.

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Silver repousse hair comb with wood, typical of Miao women from Guizhou and Yunnan, dating to the early 20th century, provenance private collection, in excellent condition, original.

Silver - China - Early 20th century

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Silver repousse hair comb with wood, typical of Miao women from Guizhou and Yunnan, dating to the early 20th century, provenance private collection, in excellent condition, original.

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