fig. 368: above (p. 212)
Hair ornament in the shape of a hat, displaying Chinese characters and flowers
symbolic of the seasons, with a wooden hairpin
Laos: Tai Lue (Dai) people, who are also found in China,Yunnan; second half 20th c.
H (of hat) 7 cm, Diam. 13 cm; L of pin 18.5 cm
Low-grade silver, wood
fig. 366 (p. 212)
Pair of heavy, solid silver hairpins, each with three cone-shaped elements on top
Golden Triangle; early 20th c.
H 15.5 cm, W of top 4.7 cm
Silver
fig. 367 (p. 212)
Light shell-shaped hairpin with attachments of four fish and numerous dangles
Laos; early 20th c.
H (with dangles) 18 cm; W of shell shape 7.5 cm
Silver
fig. 369: right (p. 212)
Burmese amber ear decorations, worn horizontally in the earlobe,
pointing forward
Myanmar (Burma), Kachin State: Hkahku people; early to mid 20th c.
H 7.5 cm, Diam. 1.5 cm
Burmese amber, also called burmite or patlokan
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