Eastern Tradition
Thursday, April 12, 2007
  Silver Ornaments of the Miao Ethnic Group

Silver Earrings

There is a much greater range of silver earrings than any other type of Miao silverware. The Museum of Guizhou Province alone has, nearly one hundred kinds in its incomplete collection. There are four types of earrings: drop, circle, hook and wheel. Drop and circle types are the most popular types and earrings use other patterns besides the usual flowers, birds, butterflies and dragons.

Silver Bonnet Ornaments

The Miao people regard silver as talisman against evil spirits, so people living around the Qingshui River have a custom of decorating their children's bonnets with silver ornaments. Traditional bonnet ornaments include lions, fish and butterflies. Chinese characters such as fu (prosperity), lu (high position), shou (longevity), xi (happiness) and changming fugui (longevity with wealth and honor) are also used because of the influence of dominant Han Chinese culture.

Chest and neck decorations

Silver Neckbands

The Miao people have always attached great importance to neck embellishments. Chains and loops are the two basic kinds while some pieces combine the two, for example the chained rings in some regions.

Silver Collars

Silver collars are popular in the south of Hunan Province and the Qingshui River delta area of Guizhou Province. They evolved from the longevity clock, and retain the original rectangular shape with inscriptions like "Chang Ming Fu Gui" (longevity and wealth). They are usually worn with necklaces.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
  Kapala Rosary (Skull Rosary)
A rosary is a specialized article used to count the times of chanting when Buddhist believers chant Buddhist scriptures. A rosary usually has 108 beads, but some have 20-30 beads. Most of them are made of Bodhi seeds, corals, glass, ember or hardwood. In Tibet, Buddhist believers think it a great and meritorious deed to make rosaries with their own skulls. This rosary is made of a human skull. Each bead is inlaid with turquoises, corals, pearls, gold and silver. Therefore, it is a priceless treasure.
 

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Monday, April 09, 2007
  Tibetan ornaments: Ethnic charm unleashed
Compared with ornaments from other regions, the finer crafts of Tibet feature irregular shapes due to the natural quality of the materials, their splendid colors and rough, but unique handcraftsmanship. The designs mostly derive from religious beliefs and the lifestyle of the Tibetan people, the symbols convey special meaning and the deeply-hued Tibetan silver is a mysterious temptation. Genuine Tibetan silver products are handmade by Tibetan silversmiths and each is unique. The originality satisfies the modern spiritual desire of the wearer and their demand for particularity and individuality. And, largely due to the inexpensive prices, these objects are in chic.

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