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black and off-white; octagonal shape; slightly concaved top decorated with leafy floral stem; stylized floral band on sides — Pillow, 10th-13th century
China

G204

small, flat foot; vessel tapers outward from foot, then inward and slightly outward at mouth; pair of thick handles; light tan clay decorated with rust and brown scrolls and lines overall — Two-handled Vessel, 16th-10th century BCE
Xindian

G204

collar style, with three beveled metal neckbands terminating in large graduated spirals; seventeen graduated spirals around bottom band; spiral cone closure — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

ovoid box with hinged cover; three raised characters on back; raised characters under cover; cover decorated with yali head on top, with various inlaid gems (primarily turquoise) and wire filigree; inlaid multicolred gems around edges of box; tara inside with turquoise inlay and gems on crown, holding filigree flowers — Gahu Amulet Box, 19th century
Tibet

G212

hat with tall straight sides; first ring of decoration has two rings of floral panels; the first panels are square, the next layer is of circles; a ring of pointed, triangular figures sit above the panels on the outer rim of the hat; on the rounded part of the hat near the middle is a ring of running male figures; a ring of relief spheres runs above them; the center has one large cone with a sphere on top; the hat also has two long chains hanging down, one on each side; the chains have two flowers at different sequences in the links; the flowers have five dime-like tassels hanging from them — Hat, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

conical hat with chime-like tassels; hat has a second flat, circular piece that sits above the main body of the hat, this circle also has chime-like tassels; circle has decorative tassel made from nine curved metal squares soldered into a sphere; main body of hat is covered with half circles in relief; flat band on side of hat has relief of leaves on it; circle on top has fish design with tiny-dot background — Hat, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

torque with beehive shapes in graduated sizes applied to flat surface with raised edges; dragons at closure end with bodies of twisted chain; hook ends with beehive-like motif; hook and loop closure with three beehive shapes and two small floral shapes; dragons are curled around two large and two small floral shapes — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

hat with large water buffalo ears and horns; ring of relief flowers around base of hat; cones and pedestaled flowers on main body of hat; ears with bird motifs; horns have three panels: bird, flower and leaf; face on front of hat body with flowers on each cheek; chin chain — Hat, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

rounded ring for back of neck; large "puffed" front pendant with scrolling ends; hammered designs of two birds flanking a flaming medallion with a dragon; birds have long tail feathers; eleven cone-shaped drops at bottom of pendant — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

single ring with center of curled, twisted, thick square wire which creates large spirals; ends wrapped in very thin braided wire; closure: large wire loop and hook — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

half circle shaped pendant on flower link chain; 15 tubes attached to top, rounded edge; cartoon-like animals on border panel around rounded edge include rat, water buffalo, cat(?), bunny, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, duck, dog and pig; middle panel, bird medallion surrounded by dragons; 17 chime-like pieces dangle from bottom edge — Pendant, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

torque made from the fused rings of braided, ladder-like wire; medallion at center with two fighting male water buffaloes; each ring ends in a curlicue; connecting piece is coin-like curlicues with one cone decorating the center — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

main scenes at center depicting man talking to woman and child in palace, above imagery of beheadings and murder, above imagery of a kidnapping; numbered lines of Sinhalese script in borders in and around the main imagery; side images and inner ring of images depicting invading armies; outer ring depicts trees, animals, and the occassion figures; dish has slightly sloped rim — Commemorative dish depicting the fall of the Kingdom of Kandy, c. 1815
Sri Lanka

G211

torque made from one ring; middle panel has a center line of large relief flowers; this line is surrounded by a line of smaller spheres on pedestals on both sides; end panels have the wrapped wire bodies of dragons as well as two flowers and two spheres; ring ends with dragon heads that wrap back around the ring on both sides; connecting piece is solid silver and has three wire cones decorating it — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

G210

small half-hoops with large ovoid pendants, decorated on bottom with overall filigree work, central creamy white gem and four gems in purple and pink tones — Pair of Earrings, 9th century
Vietnam

G213

half-conical open base made of bands of graduated sizes (breast of bird); head with large eyes and scrolling beak with headcrest and pair of "ears"; fan of peacock-like tailfeathers; scrolling motifs and wheel-like roundels; brown, red, black, and white; received attached to small wheeled base with metal armature/stand — Processional image of a Large Swan (Velya Annam), 19th century
India

G211

wrap-around style with two ties; blue striped waist; densely-pleated skirt with batik panel embellished with purple and yellow embroidery; black woven band below; red woven design on bottom hem — Nandan-style Skirt, Date Unknown
Miao

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dark blue with long sleeves; metal ornaments on front; tassels under arms; multicolored geometric embroidery on back — Woman's Blouse, Date Unknown
Miao

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rounded bottom; sloping shoulder coming to a point; 2 pairs of decorative protrusions at shoulder; light tan clay decorated with brown bands of triangles, brown zigzags and brown bands at shoulder — Storage Jar (lei), 16th-10th century BCE
Xindian

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deep white-glazed bowl on a medium foot; interior rim and band on exterior decorated with swirls in greenish-brown; interior bottom decorated with brown and green foliate forms — Bowl, 13th-14th century
Vietnam

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dark blue backing and border; red field with multicolored scrolling embroidered designs, filled and surrounded by abstracted floral patterns; 3 tassels and hanging bell — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
China

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c-shaped hoops with puffed crescent-shaped dangles with organic motif; silver twisted wire, three large studs and row of small silver studs — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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multi-colored (predominantly red) geometric square design; orange, blue, red and white fringe; multicolored striped backing and trim — Belt, Date Unknown
Miao

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black ground; geometric, floral and figural design including pairs of figures in a hut; pastel peach, blue, yellow and green — Panel (for a Baby Carrier?), Date Unknown
Miao

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s-shaped piece of metal with spiraling cone-shaped ends — Clothing Hook, c. 1900s
Miao

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black fabric; very fine star, floral and geometric cross-stitch designs in red, light blue and medium blue — Back Panel for a Jacket, Date Unknown
Miao

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s-shaped piece of metal with spiraling cone-shaped ends — Clothing Hook, c. 1900s
Miao

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blue, pink, cream and red; stripes separate strips with geometric patterns with swastica motif — Sash, Date Unknown
Yi

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black blouse with embroidered trim in red, green and yellow geometric patterns; predominately red and black attached skirt with geometric horizontal bands — Blouse with Attached Skirt, Date Unknown
Li

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each earring consists of five graduated hoops; hoops incised with flowers, fish and dragons; ornate S-shaped hooks — Pair of earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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beveled design with wavelike motif; adjustable — Bracelet, from a five-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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beveled wire collar with two large, thick cone-shaped spirals — Necklace, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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beveled wire collar with two large, thick cone-shaped spirals — Necklace, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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collar-style; three heavy silver bands with wavelike designs, graduated; hooks at ends; three spiral cones on closure — Necklace, from a five-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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in the form of an abstract fish with back fins, floral eyes, white scales and flower forms on tailfins; black ground; white embroidered floral band around forehead — Baby's hat, Date Unknown
Miao

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two-part slippers; inner slippers of black silk with pink flowers on toes, blue and gold rickrack and red heel trim; outer heel cup of red silk with purple trim and embroidered fish (or insects?) on each side — Pair of shoes for bound feet, Date Unknown
China

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rounded beanie form, with open areas on crown; black main body with pink and red petal and leaf appliqués and nine metal Buddhas on one side; multi-colored lotus, floral and bird embroidery and appliqués on opposite side; scrolling element on crown with black and blue ground, floral embroidery and orange pompon; pink tassel on one side, green tassel on opposite side — Baby's hat, Date Unknown
Miao

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buff and rust colored; three low irregular feet; in the form of a bundle of cut bamboo stems with matching swan-neck spout and loop handle; flat inset cover with curved bamboo stem and leaves forming handle — Tea Pot, late 18th century
China

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cap with brim on back; predominately maroon and blue fabric with appliqués in floral designs with bees on crown; metal floriform elements, butterflies, bells and fish suspended by chains on back; eleven small metal Buddhas on front; chin strap — Hat, Date Unknown
Miao

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pointed in front; arcing "tails"; black ground embroidered in multicolors with large flower form on front, flanked by predominately pink birds and dragons; concentric circle design on crown; flowers and birds on back; pink pompon on back, top; long black tassel on each side with three beads at top of each; pink and white printed lining — Woman's hat, Date Unknown
Miao

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cuff bracelet, tapering to spiral adjustable closures; incised organic symmetrical designs with zigzag and linear edging designs — Bracelet, Date Unknown
China

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beveled design with wavelike motif; adjustable; incised flower and fish decorations — Bracelet, from a five-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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thick beveled wire with two large, thick cone-shaped spirals — Bracelet, from a three-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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collar-style; graduated thin white metal sheet with zigzag design; twisted thick wire on back — Necklace, from a set of three, Date Unknown
Miao

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beveled design with wavelike motif; adjustable; incised flower and fish and bird decorations — Bracelet, from a five-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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beveled design with wavelike motif; adjustable — Bracelet, from a five-piece set, Date Unknown
Miao

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openwork 3-D "pendant" with pairs of dragons and lions and a fish; double chain with round and floral links attached to top; two top clips with butterfly motifs; long chains with wheel pendants and three bells alternate short chains with floral pendants and bugle beads below large pendant — Collar, Date Unknown
Miao

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collar-style; graduated thin white metal sheet with zigzag design; twisted thick wire on back — Necklace, from a set of three, Date Unknown
Miao

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collar-style; graduated thin white metal sheet with zigzag design; twisted thick wire on back — Necklace, from a set of three, Date Unknown
Miao

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closed circle; triangular shaped piece of metal; ends closed by wrapping; dragon and phoenix motifs incised on both sides with center floral motif — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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necklace made from one large loop of solid silver; two fish at center dangle from hoops; sphere with floral designs hangs on outer sides of fish — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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one of a pair of ornaments; one end has a large cone with a swirl and floral design with a dot background; cone is attached to a half-circle piece; this piece has a fish with a swirl background etched into it; connecting piece has thin wire wrapped around it; connecting piece has a circle of wire loops; these loops have leaf-like, thin pieces dangling down — Ornament, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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large torque with three rings; each ring curves over on itself; curved portion has a bird etching on it; connecting piece has wrapped wire, with a large wire cover in the center; ring one, the smallest ring, has two swan-like birds at center, surrounded by four panels of floral designs; ring two has two hummingbirds at center, a panel with two insects on both sides of the hummingbirds; ring three has two toucan-like birds at center, surrounded by panels with one peacock-like bird and two hummingbirds — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one ring of solid silver; ring is divided into three by thick ridges; each ridged ring has two large dragons on it; these rings end in curlicues with flowers in the middle of the curlicues; plate of separate silver with symbol on it is attached at the very center of the torque; connecting piece is wrapped in thin wire; large cone at center where connection is made — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with eight solid, but thin silver circles; connecting piece is wrapped in twisted wire; each ring ends in a curlicue; center of connector decorated with a wire circle curlicue; rings are also tied to one another with a thick type of cloth — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with seven consecutive rings of solid, square, silver wire; each ring ends in a diamond-shape; connecting piece made from heavy wire and decorated with three wire cones; rings are each etched with symmetrical floral pattern — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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tube-shaped torque with bird's beak hooks at end; two-piece clasp each attached to a hook closes at center; closure loop hidden beneath beehive-like shape — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one ring of thick, twisted wire; wire gets smaller towards ends; connecting piece is thick wire with a curlicue on one end that hooks into a loop — Torque, from a set of two, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made of seven rings each decorated with the same floral design; five separate patches of floral designs are separated by line designs on each ring; torque rings curve over themselves at the ends; connector piece made of two thick silver wires decorated with three large wire cones — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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small torque made from one solid ring of silver; ring ends in curlicues on either side; connecting piece is wrapped in wire; each side of the ring is decorated as an ell or finned snakes; the two snakeheads meet in the middle where they hold a decorated sphere between their jaws — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with single hollow ring; connected at ends with spring-like twisted wire; design of four panels, symmetrical at center there are two peacock-like birds with large tails; to either sides of these are smaller birds; panels are separated by three horizontal strips; background of greenery and tiny dots — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one large hollow silver ring; ring decorated with bands of crevices running horizontally over the ring; ring ends in gourd-shaped spheres; connecting band is covered by small wire and decorated at clasp by a large cone — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one ring of hollow silver; six panels of relief motifs from left to right : dog and rooster, man and deer-like animal, dog and snake, flower and deer; water buffaloes, cat and cow; connecting piece wrapped in wire with a wire cone at center — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from seven solid silver rings; rings curve over themselves and end in curlicues; rings are attached by large square links at the end; connecting piece is solid silver with three cones of wrapped wire — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of earrings, each has metal wire with curlicue on one end; other end gets wider and ends with a half circle on which another half circle is mounted — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque, hollow in center; raised designs include dragons, clouds, center medallion: two birds and a flower inside circle; flame motif around outside of circle; key design on outer and inner edges; pebble background, clasp attached to hooks with large closed cone-shaped ends; clasp wire wrapped with center spiral beehive-like hook and eye closure — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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single ring of square wire; ring ends in solid cones decorated with half circles; connecting cones is a piece of twisted silver with smaller wire at each end — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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ring made from curved, flat silver, soldered at one end; ring has edging of smooth silver on both sides; ring decorated with flowers made from twisted wire; each flower has a small sphere at the center of it — Ring, Date Unknown
Miao

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three strand necklace of chain wrapped metal circles graduated in size; each strand ends with large spiral tipped hook; strands attached at ends to loops; separate single piece of wire wrapped metal attaches to strands and completes circle — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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single ring of solid, twisted silver; at the center is a diamond shaped medallion with floral designs on each side; ring ends in curlicues; connecting piece is a flat piece of silver with three spheres as decoration — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of earrings, made from cut circle; circle is wrapped in small wire; one end gets smaller to go through the earlobe; the other end has a curved, bowl-shaped piece — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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cuff style bracelet decorated with a row of silver cones in the center; one row of small spheres on either side of the cones; two cones decorate both ends of the bracelet — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with 11 curved solid silver bars; each bar ends with a teardrop; they are connected by silver chain links; the top of the torque is one larger linked chain — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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necklace made from one hoop of solid silver; silver is in cone-shaped segments; hoop curves at the end, forming a cone; connecting piece is wrapped in thin silver wire — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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semicircular disk divided into three sections; the larger center area has 2 dragons, a double fish and a floral motif; the smaller end segments have single bird motif; the disc ends with fish motif hooks with the hook attached to the mouth of the fish; closure is a single metal strip with 3 beehive shaped spiral motifs topped with a metal ball; spirals are coiled wire attached to the closure strip — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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hollow silver sphere shaped like a pumpkin or gourd with ridges; four tiny holes on bottom; top has a small sphere with wire "s" which attaches to are lobe; seam in middle where haves were joined — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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half moon shaped disk with eleven horn shaped pendants; disk has incised floral motifs with two aquatic-like creatures above and beside central flower; cloud motifs around the edges of the disk; metal chain wrapped around wither side of neck piece approximately 4" long; center of neck piece is plain; very similar to 2007.17.4 — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with one ring; design of four different types of flowers each sectioned off by lines and triangle border; ring curves around itself at ends; ends decorated by roosters; connecting piece consists of five cones gradually increasing in size towards the center — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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hat with horn on top and water buffalo ears; flap coming off back of the hat; hat has bird pattern around rim; ears have floral and bird patterns on them; each side of horn has a phoenix-like bird; flap in back depicts two people perhaps a bride and groom; in front of them is a pig in clothing dancing next to a monkey wearing clothes; the couple is sitting on a horse — Hat, Date Unknown
Miao

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bracelet, one of a pair, closed cuff style without side openings; top and bottom edges have chain in rope-like design applied around cuff; center floral motif with ball in center, alternating rows with spiral motif; motifs in diagonal rows are made with fine chain — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one hollow hoop of silver; hoop ends with cones on both sides; hoop has double-fish symbol in a medallion at the center, one dragon is seen on either side of it; fish and birds surround the dragon; background in general is tiny dots; torque has edge of smooth silver; connecting piece is covered in wrapped wire; connecting piece has a large cone that rests in the very center — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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two dragon shapes meet at center, open mouths, ball in center; flat with motifs incised on both sides; clasp attached to tails with loops, one end of clasp hooked — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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one of a pair of hair combs; design with square in center surrounded by four spheres with circles around them; curlicues appear between each circle; comb has three prongs — Hair comb, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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eight solid rings of silver each ending in tiny curlicues; connecting piece is flat silver with three coned decorating it; rings decorated with symmetrical floral pattern — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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guitar shaped earrings decorated with three monkeys and small circular punches on both sides of the metal; curlicue design runs along the edges; earpiece is one solid piece of wire curved at one end and ending in a curly cue on the other side — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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hollow torque with a single ring; ring cones to a point or ridge; geometric triangular designs with curlicues inside cover the surface of the ring; ring ends in curved curlicues; connecting piece is thick wire with thin wire wrapped around it; one large cone adorns the center of the connecting piece — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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dragon motif; body formed from twisted or coiled wire; head with open mouth; three pendants, one a single fish shape and the other two roughly diamond shaped with three leaf shapes attached to each diamond — Pair of earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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hat with cone-shaped top; flat edge of hat covered in small panels with either a symmetrical floral design or a dancing figure; two long chains with three chime-like tassels hang from the bottom of the hat; top of hat has seven triangular panels; above flat piece there is a ring of half spheres; above the half sphere is a ring of coiled wire; in each corner of the seven triangular panels there are relief wire flowers; the seven triangles are covered in depictions of men, butterflies and flowers, going from largest to smallest; the top of the hat has a large wire cone with a tiny sphere on top — Hat, Date Unknown
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hollow tublar shaped bracelet; blunt ends; floral motif in relief at either end — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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hollow torque; motifs in relief include two frogs, two fish and two lizards; large hooked ends open mouth dragon-like heads; various foliate motifs along bottom edge; floral motifs at center top and bottom; pebbled background; clasp has three raised beehive-like motifs attached — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one ring of solid silver; ring ends in curlicues with a sphere in the middle of each; connection is a solid piece of smooth silver; torque is sectioned by ridges; dragon etched in sections on both sides; center section has a geometric dot and circle design; design on both sides of ring — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair ornament consisting of long silver strip with curved end attached to a disk shaped ornament; disk decorated by serpent or dragon with face in center surrounded by spheres on wire pedestals; one cone at center in front of head — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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bracelet made from a hollow hoop of silver, attached at the end with thinner silver wire; center decorated with symmetrical floral pattern surrounded by etched dots — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one ring of hollow silver; ring ends in pumpkin-like, ridged spheres on each end; connecting piece is wrapped wire with a cone at the very center; torque is decorated with relief of four dragons; design has heavily etched background; ends and back are beaten, but smooth — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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single ring of hollow silver; closure is piece of coiled wire; decorated with two fighting bulls at center; human figures pulling bulls apart on either side; background of tiny dots — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with sharp end; top decoration of three curled silver pieces; thin silver wire twisted into cording is wrapped around pin where pin and decoration meet — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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thin, wide pin end with two flowers at top set on wire; eight raised spheres surrounding flowers — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with one hollow ring; image of horse in a circle at center with a goat and rooster to the right and a dragon to the left; ring is one solid band with area of twisted wire at back center — Torque, Date Unknown
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circular breast plate adornment; center has a rather large sphere; sphere is surrounded by a ring with three creatures chasing one another, each looking over their shoulders; background of tiny dot impressions; two rings of T-shaped fringe run around the outside; breast plate also has a large pin-like portion on the back — Breast plate adornment, Date Unknown
Miao

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cuff style bracelet decorated with a row of silver cones in the center; one row of small spheres on wither side of the cones; two cones decorate both ends of the bracelet — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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earring made from flat piece of silver in U-shape; silver becomes thin wire at one end; decorated with relief of dragon made from thin coiled wire; seven small cones and spheres run near the bottom; three spheres run up toward the curved end — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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circular breast plate adornment; center has a rather large sphere; sphere is surrounded by three panels; one panel has a peacock-like bird; second has a rooster fighting with another animal; third has a butterfly or moth; panels have dot background; two rings of T-shaped fringe run around the outside; breast plate also has large pin-like portion on the back — Breast plate adornment, Date Unknown
Miao

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flat pin at one end; twisted wire at the center; hollow wire sphere at top; sphere has fringe around the top with a cone in center; small pedestals and spheres run in a circle around the center of the hollow sphere — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one ring of solid silver; ring has been shaped into diamond-like design on one side; ring ends in curlicues on both ends; connecting piece is made from coiled and wrapped thin wire — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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cuff style bracelet; relief motifs; heavily decorated with stylized flora and fauna; face with horns (?) at either end; raised bands top, bottom and sides — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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earrings made from a hollow cone of silver; cone decorated with two rabbit-like creatures surrounded by dots and swirls; cone connected to hollow hook of silver with flower design etched on it--hook is then connected to cone with a wire spring-like piece that wraps around at the base of the hook and the top of the cone; spring-like piece has a wire orb with four dangling plant-like flat silver pieces hanging from short chains; orb moves on wire — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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one loop of thick wire with segmented design on it; ends in small curlicues on both ends; connecting piece also made from thick wire with segmented design; curlicues decorated with spheres — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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earrings made from three thick silver hoops; each hoop ends in a silver sphere; all attached by a center rectangle; earpiece attached with a loop to the rectangle — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of earrings, main piece is a half circle of wire; connecting piece is twisted wire; main decoration is a large cone with six panels with dragons etched into them; border of tiny lines around bottom — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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cuff style bracelet made from several bands of silver on which cones with spheres have been attached in three rows; the ends of the bracelet are solid pieces of silver gradually declining in size; silver wire twisted into rope has been wrapped around the solid ends and soldered to the solid silver piece; one cone adorns each solid silver end — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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pendant has two main sections: upper section has a bird motif with 2 small pendant strings attached; each string has 2 cone shapes and a ball attached to an open flower-like shape; lower section: larger; has a floral motif with 7 pendant strings; string motifs are 4 cones, 2 balls and a central flower; no neck chain — Pendant, Date Unknown
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torque made from three consecutive rings; each ring ends in a curlicue; connecting piece is on strip of flat silver decorated by three medium-sized wire cones; rings are decorated with four panels of animal scenes divided by vertical lines; first panel shows goat, rat, and pig; second panel shows dog, rooster, and monkey; third panel shows dog, goat, and snake; fourth panel shows dragon, rat, and dog — Torque, Date Unknown
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earrings consist of three concentric rings attached by a rectangle at the top; rectangle has 3 spheres on each side and one in the center; curlicue curved ear piece is attached to the rectangle; rings have etchings with yin/yang motif in the center, birds on the left and fish on the right — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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one of a pair of bracelets, made from solid silver ring with wrapped wire at the ends; floral designs on the main body — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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single strand of silver, segmented like bamboo; ends in spiral shaped hook; closure is chain wrapped and attached at one end to loop on hook; segments are graduated in diameter — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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ring made from thin flat silver that has been curved and soldered at one end; decorated with raised spheres overall — Ring, Date Unknown
Miao

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three concentric rings of heavy chain; each chain ends in a solid piece of silver; connector made from silver strip with three cones on top — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from three rings of thin silver; rings are large and flat with ridged decorative lines creating triangular shapes on the surface; rings end in wire with thinner wire wrapped around — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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necklace with single ring of silver chain; chain is encased in solid silver ends; connector piece consists of solid silver strip with three wire cones on top — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with three consecutive twisted metal rings; connecting piece made of solid silver strip with three cones on top — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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ear plug style earrings, hollow cylinder; one end of cylinder has a smaller lip of solid silver; inside of both sides has a circle made from small wound wire; larger end has an extra ring of wound wire on the outside edge of plug — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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necklace with long, square chain; chain has a small wire flower at each end; wire flowers are linked to a hollow, pressed, horse-like creature; leaf-like objects dangle from each hoop — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with flat, wide pin end; pin is bent over itself near the top; decoration is on a wire circle background; at center of decoration there is a dragon; the dragon is surrounded by six small pedestaled spheres on each side; one large cone is in front of the dragon's face — Hair pin, Date Unknown
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bracelet made from twisted and coiled square wire; bracelet is wrapped with thick square wire at the end — Bracelet, Date Unknown
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torque with three rings decorated with image of sun at center and a dragon and fish on either side of the center sun; rings end in diamond shape with circles and lines decorating them; connecting piece is two wired decorated with three cones made from twisted wire; tiny circles and half circles decorate edges of each hoop — Torque, Date Unknown
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pin end is wide and thin; floral motif at top with butterfly with antennas sticking out from the background — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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cuff style bracelet; relief motifs include double fish, 2headed snakes, and insects (?); raised bands at top, bottom and ends — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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one of a pair of earrings; earring made from a single thick wire bent into the shape of a curved snake; wire decorated with curlicue at one end and snake head at the other; 15 honeycomb-shaped; wire-wound cones decorate the side of the snake — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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bracelet made from solid silver; snake or fish face etched on top, flat surface where ends meet and touch; scales etched throughout the bracelet; eye-like object etched in back center — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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pin end is thick and widens toward the bottom; decoration on top is two ovals of silver wire; two large wire cones in center surrounded by six small spheres on pedestals — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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single ring starting as thin coiled wire thickening as it approaches center; at center one dangling curlicue attached to a buckle shaped piece — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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earring made from circle of wire; circle of wire has a sphere hanging from it; top and bottom of sphere are decorated with thin wire and one smaller sphere on the bottom — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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pin end is very wide and flat; top is relief flower with lines etched in; pin curves and attaches to the back of the flower — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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hollow tubular torque with flat back; three floral motifs between curved lines which run from top to bottom; clasp is separate piece of wire-wrapped metal attached with hooks to main body by loop on ends — Torque, Date Unknown
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openwork bracelet with raised floral designs applied to openwork between upper and lower bands; center of each floral motif is an applied ball of metal; loops of very fine chain form petal like design on each motif; wire wrapped around bracelet at end of openwork — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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disk with four half circle designs; center decorated with five circles; disk has three holes at the bottom which is attached to a crescent shaped sheet decorated with horizontal lines; semicircle has five holes each with two chains ending in cones dangling down; eight cones in total; ear piece of curved wire — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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openwork bracelet with raised floral designs applied to openwork between upper and lower bands; center of each floral motif is an applied ball of metal; loops of very fine chain form petal like design on each motif; wire wrapped around bracelet at end of openwork — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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animal shape with four legs, each with a small pendant attached by chain; flower-like tail; pointed, cone shape motifs around head; many circular eye-like motifs on head and along back; 4 small pendants attached are irregularly shaped and 6 sided; motifs may be insects — Pendant, Date Unknown
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bracelet, one of a pair, cuff style, rellief animals: rabbits, dog or wolf, snakes, horse, monkeys and rooster; top decorative raised border band — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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made from a single silver wire, one end is rounded and thickens into a straight teardrop; teardrop is decorated with pattern of four etched circles on two sides; end is rounded — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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pendant in the shape of a bag; hinged lid; motifs on body include two bulls fighting with a butterfly above-- elephant head-like motifs with attached spiral rings; five pendant motifs attached at bottom; key design around edges and across middle of bag; scalloped design along outer edges; both sides identical; lid with double fish and phoenix motif — Pendant, Date Unknown
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torque made from one ring of hollow silver; each half of the ring makes up a dragon; the dragon heads meet in the center where they are holding a sphere in their mouths; silver seems very thin on the dragon heads; sphere is actually a half sphere attached to the pins on either side; connecting portion in back is wrapped with thinner wire — Torque, Date Unknown
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semi-circular collar ending in hooks with football-like shaped ends; separate strip hooks onto loops attached to ends to complete closure; motifs on disc include 2 birds, 2 dragons and a double fish; edge motifs similar to "Greek key" design; closure has 3 spiral beehive like shapes with small metal balls at top attached — Torque, Date Unknown
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torque made from three rings of hollow silver; each ring ends in curlicues; rings are decorated with four panels; each panel has a different part of two dragons; dragon's faces meet in the middle; sun symbol at the very center; connecting piece is solid silver with three cones on it — Torque, Date Unknown
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torque with five flat rings; each ring ends with an ever-increasing curlicue--thus there are five graduated curlicues on each side; the rings are held together by wire wrapped on either side of the center; connecting piece made of large wire wrapped by small wire; one large cone decorates the spot where the two connecting pieces latch; rings decorated with medallion in middle and dragons on either sides — Torque, Date Unknown
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torque made from five consecutive rings; the rings are hollow and attached at the ends with thick twisted wire and thin wrapped wire; 14 panels with different animals decorate each ring; left to right; lizard(?), dog, rooster, monkey, goat, horse, snake, dragon, goat, monkey, goat, rooster, dog, lizard(?); ring one has a half circle with spheres and wire dangling down from the very center — Torque, Date Unknown
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hair pin with long, narrow and dull shaft with twisted middle; oval disk made from thin wire on top of shaft decorated with dragon head and two cones; two small spheres with platforms sit on either side of the cones — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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hair pin is wide and flat at one end; center twisted; dragon of coiled wire is twisted around two large cones; cones and dragon surrounded by a circle of raised small spheres — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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closed circle; bangle-type bracelet of one piece of twisted metal; wire wrapped to hold piece together; wire is part of single piece of metal used to make bracelet — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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hair pin is thicker on pin end; center twisted; top motif is dragon head and torso made from coiled wire and solid silver; circle of spheres around dragon's body where it attaches to pin; dragon mouth open; chain with three leaf-like motifs and one chime-like charm hanging down from mouth — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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small wire necklace with 13 small finger ring sized beads; each bead has a band of spheres at center surrounded by a band of filigree on either side of the spheres; connecting piece is wrapped wire with a loop and curved joining piece — Necklace, Date Unknown
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five rings decorated with five panels of symmetrical floral design; each ring ends in a curlicue with a sphere at the center; flat connecting piece with three cone decorations — Torque, Date Unknown
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circular breast plate adornment; center has a rather large sphere; sphere is surrounded by four identical panels with a single butterfly in each one; background of tiny dots; panels separated by strips of silver with dots in relief; two rings of T-shaped fringe curve in toward the center, run around the outside; back of plate has a pin-like piece on it — Breast plate adornment, Date Unknown
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torque made from three consecutive rings of hollow silver; rings end in curlicues; connecting piece is wrapped in thin wire and decorated with large cone above clasp; design of two dragons with double-fish design at the center of each ring; creatures are surrounded by a background of tiny dots — Torque, Date Unknown
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cuff style bracelet with central floral medallion surrounded by bird and feather designs; cloud-like motifs at ends of cuff; all designs are raised — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque with three solid, flat, consecutive rings; each ring ends in a wave/fish designed curl; connecting piece is wrapped in wire with a large cone at the center; rings are decorated with two dragons; at center there is a circle between the dragon jaws — Torque, Date Unknown
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cuff style bracelet; relief motifs include double fish, 2headed snakes, and insects (?); raised bands at top, bottom and ends — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque, large chain with a coin on each end; after the coin on each side, the chain attaches to a large hollow fish; the fish is open-mouthed; each end of the fish has small chains with tiny spheres dangling down; bottom of fish has four chains dangling from it; each chain has a large curlicue as well as a hollow bell; bells have a symbol etched into them — Torque, Date Unknown
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large hollow torque with raised designs; dragon and phoenix on either side of central medallion which has foliate designs surrounding Asian characters; below medallion two spiral designs; two large spirals at top with two more spirals attached with rings to main body; closure attaches with hooks to top rings on uppermost spirals; eight hollow tubes attached to bottom edge; lower edge of body is scalloped foliate designs between spirals on main body — Torque, Date Unknown
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woven chain bracelet; dragon/snake (?) heads with open jaws; solid metal disc between open mouths; closed circle, no clasp — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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torque with one ring; ring of solid silver covered in tiny, twisted silver wire; looks like it has been braided, but is actually just twisted; ring ends in large cones on each end; connecting piece is solid silver with wrapped small wire — Torque, Date Unknown
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necklace, main body of which is a circle made from coiled wire; coiled wire ends with a dragon head at each end; the dragons hold a wire link to a flat panel; the panel has a yin/yang symbol at center across from a cow(?) face; these symbols are surrounded by several borders of raised silver; the panel has three chains attached to the bottom; two chains have some sort of plant charm attached; the center chain has a fish — Necklace, Date Unknown
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closed circle; bangle-type bracelet of one piece of twisted metal; wire wrapped to hold piece together; wire is part of single piece of metal used to make bracelet — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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torque made from one ring of thick, twisted wire; wire gets smaller towards ends; connecting piece is thick wire with a curlicue on one end that hooks into a loop — Torque, from a set of two, Date Unknown
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circle of round wire open at one end to go through ear with curlicue at other end; circle has portion where wire is curved in on itself; a flat leaf shaped piece dangles from this portion; flat surface has floral-like pattern with border of half circles; other side of leaf piece is undecorated; both may be left earrings — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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pendant in the shape of a fish; pendant is two-sided and appears to be two fish, belly-to-belly; fish is hollow and mouth is open to interior; long chain, box style, with six-petal flower motifs joined by four rings in outer petals, attached to fish at fins, joined left side to right side approximately 9" from top — Pendant, Date Unknown
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torque with five consecutive silver bands; five wire swirls with cones are found at the sides of the silver bands; one large swirl with a cone in the center dangles down at the bottom center; connecting band at top is a separate piece, with three small cones decorating it; motif of flowers and dots is etched into the surface of each silver band — Torque, Date Unknown
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hair pin; long pin end is flat and wide at bottom, is round and twisted near top; on top of pin end there is a circle of wrapped wire; the center has a tiny sphere; two strips of square wire come off the circle on each side and end in curlicues; each set of square wires has a small, pedestaled sphere decorating their intersection; the square wires thus make a cross-like shape with the circle at the center — Hair pin, Date Unknown
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torque with seven rings of twisted wire; platform with floral design at the center of each ring; connecting piece is a solid strip of silver decorated with three cones — Torque, Date Unknown
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heavy diamond shaped wire with large curlicues on both sides that are attached with a plaque with a chain; plaque has a rooster on one side and dragon on the other; double fish design is in between rooster and dragon — Torque, Date Unknown
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torque made from one solid ring of thin silver; five curlicues decorate each side; connection piece of solid silver decorated with three cones; dragon and rooster motif at center; fish motif on both sides of rooster and dragon panel — Torque, Date Unknown
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hollow silver hair comb decorated with thirteen identical spires, each with a face on it; inside of comb front has a design with four birds; back of comb has floral design and ridge with two lines of bumps running around the edge — Hair comb, Date Unknown
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cone-shaped hat with animal decorations; twelve circular medallions with different animals including monkeys, water buffalo, pigs, rabbits, snakes, dragons, dogs, roosters, and deer run along the bottom of the cone; five triangular panels with fish, and two with figures standing behind fish, are seen near the top of the hat; center of hat has spike with a sphere sitting half-way up it; the spike is covered in small, round relief dots; long chain is attached at both sides of hat as a cord — Hat, Date Unknown
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five rings of silver each ending in a tiny curlicue; symmetrical floral pattern motif; connecting piece with dragon head at each end decorated with small spheres — Torque, Date Unknown
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torque made from five rings of hollow silver; rings are attached at the back by small-coiled wire; rings are attached near the edge of this wrapped wire — Torque, Date Unknown
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pin twisted in center and butterfly at top; butterfly motif formed with curlicues and small spheres wrapped with wire to form cylinder; four curlicues off each side form wings — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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necklace made from solid wire that ends in curlicues; wire is attached to a solid silver plaque; plaque decorated with three relief flowers; bottom edge is serrated into triangles; plaque edged in silver wire — Necklace, Date Unknown
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large torque with three consecutive rings; rings curve over on themselves with a bird design on each end; connecting piece is covered in wrapped wire with a cone at the very center; largest ring center panel has toucan-like birds; surrounding panels have one large bird and two small birds; each ring has two panels with just floral designs; second ring center has two hummingbirds; surrounding panels have butterfly insects; third and smallest ring has swan-like birds at center, surrounded by four floral panels — Torque, Date Unknown
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torque made from one large hollow silver hoop; hoop ends in cone-shaped bobbles; connecting piece covered in coiled wire; medallion with dragon on front of the hoop; medallion surrounded by small diamond shapes; floral design on both sides near the back connector — Torque, Date Unknown
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one of a pair of bracelets; bracelet is made from two thick pieces of silver wire wrapped tightly together, the ends are then wrapped with smaller silver wire so that the bracelet is continuous — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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earrings made from thin wire wound into the shape of a disk; center of disk has a sphere; earpiece made from thicker curved wire — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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three ring torque with all rings joined together by a separately attached central medallion; dragon motifs and cloud motifs on medallion; each circle ends in spiral hood with center ball on each end; clasp is hook and eye with spiral bee-hive shape; clasp is wrapped with fine chain — Torque, Date Unknown
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torque made from braided and wrapped wire; one single ring with each side forming a dragon; thin sheets of silver create dragonheads at center; they hold a sphere between their jaws; sphere is attached with metal bar; ring ends with six curlicues on each side; connecting piece is flat metal decorated with three cones — Torque, Date Unknown
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bracelet made from solid silver; thick wire is shaped into recurring diamonds; the ends are flat with small openings for a snakemouth; form of snake is etched onto the smooth surface — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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pair of earrings; each has seven hoops attached by a rectangular plaque; plaque attached by a loop to the ear piece; the first five of the hoops have a double fish in the center and a fish on either side; largest two hoops are twisted wire — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure is wearing a hat with vertical lines and a border; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's hat — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
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hair pin with oval top; two loops (concentric) and a center line have floral motifs attached; two larger six-petal motifs in center with six smaller motifs around outside; stem of pin has triangular shape — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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hair pin with flat, pointed stick end; top decoration is a circle with a flower in the center and tiny curlicues surrounding it; two larger curlicues on the bottom of either side of the circle — Hair pin, Date Unknown
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one of a pair of bracelets; main body made from loosely coiled, thick, square wire; ends of wire are wrapped in thinner square wire — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure is wearing a hat with vertical lines and a border; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's hat — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
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necklace with long, thin chain; hollow horse on chain; four fish dangling down from the horse's four legs; horse has a saddle on and reins in its mouth; circle designs on horse’s legs — Necklace, Date Unknown
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single long piece of sliver bent at center into U shape and pointed at ends; two circular motifs near bend at top join sides together; 6 ball in motif — Hair Pin, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure is wearing a hat with vertical lines and a border; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's hat — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
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bracelet cuff where the opening is on the top; large smooth rims running along all the edges; majority of the body is covered in thin, braided wire; flat metal sheet is wrapped along each edge of the slit; two rows of flowers run vertically along the sheet; sheet comes to a rounded point where there are two flowers; flowers have curved wire in between them — Cuff bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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each earring is made from a flat piece of silver shaped like a leaf with a curlicue on both sides; flat piece hangs from a curlicue sharp earpiece; etched veins on leaf portions — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure has its hair up in buns on both sides of its head; flowers wrap around each bun; large crown shape on forehead; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's head — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
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stick-like ornament with human head at top; stem has monkey, rabbit, bird, and snake; rounded bottom end; both sides identical; solid; design incised — Hair ornament, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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fan-shaped ornament covered with relief designs which include insects, birds, floral, and foliate motifs; ring at top attached with smaller rings and two pair six-lobed, flower-like designs forming a chain — Ornament, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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one of a pair of bracelets; bracelet is a hollow hoop; relief image of two dragons, meeting in the center, where a medallion with the double-fish symbol is in between the dragon heads — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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pair of earrings; each main body is a circle of tightly-coiled wire wrapped around itself into a circle; five spheres run around the edge, one sphere is in the very center; three chains with wire flowers and spheres on the bottom dangle down; decorations are on both sides; ear piece is sharp wire piece curved — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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pair of earrings; each earring made from thick wire circle with curlicue on one end and flat piece on other end; main body is wrapped with coiled wire — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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semi-circular pendant; relief motifs, floral and foliate; scalloped edges; resembles butterfly upside down; loop at top attached by four links to pendant — Pendant, Date Unknown
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hair comb made from a flat sheet of silver; comb is a half circle with the edges curving away from the center; bristles at the very center; top of cone has ridges and rounded border; three panels on each side; Side 1: phoenix-like bird on left, dragon on right and butterfly over the bristles; Side 2: bird on left, butterfly over bristles, and snake-like dragon on right — Hair comb, Date Unknown
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a human figure (woman?) riding a four-legged, horse-like animal; basket behind with foliate contents; four small fish pendants, one on each foot; entire piece double-sided — Pendant, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of earrings, each has large loop of thick silver wire; wire has a sphere with cone-shaped point on the bottom; sphere is decorated with thin, twisted wire imitating leaves — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with thin pin end; pin end turns into round wire near the top; top decoration has two large wire flowers with two small wire cones between them; three small pedestalled spheres form a triangle underneath the large wire flowers — Hair pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with flat, wide pin end; decoration on top is a thin, rounded plate of silver; silver cut into a T-shaped design; T is decorated with striped borders and floral, leaf images — Hair pin, Date Unknown
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five wide undecorated strands each ending in a spiral hook attached to closure rings; closure in two pieces joined at center by hook and eye under beehive-like motif; closure rings are wire wrapped — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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semi-circular pendant with relief motifs including fish or fish-like shapes on either side, central floral motif; upper fish-like motifs joined by a bar to which chain is attached; five pendant bells attached by chains; hollow; design on both sides — Pendant, Date Unknown
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pair of small earrings; each has one loop of thin silver with a pointed end; main body of loop is covered in wrapped wire; wire has ten small spheres hanging down — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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heavy core wrapped with wire-like overlay; hook ends on closure with spiral motif — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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cloud shape oval pendant; motifs include 2 human faces, bird, deer, insects, flowers and foliage; eight small acorn shaped pendants attached by chains; at top one large wire-like loop attached by 3 smaller loops to pendant — Pendant, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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pair of ear plugs, large side of each ear plug has a flower decorated by six small spheres with circle shape indented in them; a sphere, with circle shape indented, rests in center on flat wire petals; back of plug has one sphere in center with four spheres surrounding it; back is smaller than the front — Pair of Ear Plugs, Date Unknown
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ornamental disk with sphere in the center; four panels, each decorated with a frog, surround the sphere; two layers of +-shaped fringe run around the disk; long pin on back of disk is attached at the center — Ornamental disk, Date Unknown
Miao

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bracelet; circle formed by one long piece of silver; twisted at ends to wrap the circle — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with flower-like motif at top has four layers of petals; four double-spiral motifs behind flower; cone shape below flower is wire-wrapped; triangular-shape blade — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
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five wide undecorated strands each ending in a spiral hook attached to closure rings; closure is solid piece of metal attached at one end to closure ring; hook attaches other side; closure decorated with 6 balls and beehive-like motif — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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one of a pair of bracelets; main body is a hoop made from thick, square wire; ends are wrapped in thinner circular wire — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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coiled, twisted wire-like torque; two interlaced rows; closure end is wrapped in fine wire; hook and eye closure — Torque, Date Unknown
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pair of earrings, each upper section: lotus flower-like design; lower section: flower motif with semi-circular foliate motif on either side; two pendants from upper section have three smaller pendants attached to four-lobed chain; five small pendants from center motif — Pair of earrings, Date Unknown
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fan-shaped ornament covered with relief designs which include insects, birds, floral, and foliate motifs; chain attached at top has two pair six-lobed, floral motifs -- joined(?) three pair of small rings; large ring at top — Ornament, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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one of a pair of bracelets; main body is simply a hoop of thick, circular wire; ends are wrapped in thin, square wire — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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each earring has large loops with spiral ends; attached cone-shaped basket-like pendant; central rim of pendant has 10 balls attached; at bottom of pendant floral shape with ball — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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five concentric rings with seven panels on each ring; floral motifs on three center panels with vine and leaf motifs on remaining four panels; curlicue ends; closure wrapped in thin wire with large cone in center — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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flat, solid torque with incised designs including snakes, phoenix, open-mouth dragon; center heart-shape cutout with ball in center; two S-shape bars on outside edge at bottom; hook and loop closure — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure is wearing a hat with vertical lines and a border; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's hat — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
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a) earring is one hoop of circular wire; three curlicues stick up from the hoop--these attach to an oval ear piece with a curlicue on it; solid piece of silver hangs down in the middle; solid piece has nine curlicues surrounding it; curlicues are attached by wrapped wire to one side of the hoop; this side of the hoop has wrapped wire around it.; b) earring is one hoop of circular wire; three curlicues stick up from the hoop--these attach to a circular ear piece of thick wire; solid piece of silver hangs down in the middle; solid piece has nine curlicues surrounding it; curlicues are attached by wrapped wire to one side of the hoop; this side of the hoop has wrapped wire around it — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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bracelet with thick silver piece curved into a circle; ends are wrapped in square silver wire; front of bracelet has a spoon-like object, scissors, a scroll object, a washboard object and a bowl, and a paint brush; background of dots and ribbon; leftovers of a tag on the inside of the bracelet — Bracelet, Date Unknown
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pair of earrings; each main body is a double-sided, disk cone; small sphere at the center on each side; etched ridges run in circles around the cone; ear piece is attached by a heavy loop; earpiece has curlicue on one end and curves over itself at the other end — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
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small medallion incised with dragon; loop of chain with twisted round and floral links at top; three similar dangling chains at bottom of medallion; two chains have fish pendants -- one has claw topped with silver cap, silver animal claw — Pendant (?), one of a pair, Date Unknown
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pair of earrings; each is two oval hoops; hoops have a double-sided cone dangling down in the center; ear piece is S-shaped wire with a curlicue on one end — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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cube-shape hair ornament with diamond shape motifs containing four-lobed, flower-like design with ball at center; diamonds connected with three-lobed, flower-like design with ball at center; twisted pin — Hair pin, one of a pair, Date Unknown
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circular ornament with relief designs; boat-like structure at top with canopy supported by five pillars; motifs below include birds, fish, snake-like creatures, foliate and floral motifs; wave-like pattern at bottom; attached ring at top — Ornament, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with flower-like motif at top; six or seven layers of petals with ball in center; two picks, one longer than the other — Hair Pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with narrow, flat pin end; pin is twisted near top; decoration at top has wire flower in the center with eight circular curlicues running around; seven cones with spheres sitting on top of curlicue circles; one cone is missing — Hair pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure is wearing a hat with vertical lines and a border; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's hat — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
Miao

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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure has its hair up in buns on both sides of its head; flowers wrap around each bun; large crown shape on forehead; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's head — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
Miao

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bracelet made of a single loop of smooth, thick, rounded wire flattened at the ends which are decorated with incised dragon faces; — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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eleven-strand torque, floral motifs at center of each strand with dragon(?) motifs on either side; neck piece is solid strand with spiral ends; each strand joined to the previous and next with wire-like loops — Torque, Date Unknown
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pendant necklace; neck ring has diamond-shaped texture ending in large, flat hooks with incised wave designs; pendant, attached by five-link chain, is flat with two dragon motifs and a circular central motif with two outer fish and two inner fish; key design around outer edge — Pendant necklace, Date Unknown
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hair pin with flat, wide pin end; decorative top is fan-like; one cone in the center, and five cones surrounding it in a half circle; metal wire bent with petals to make a border — Hair pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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dragon bracelet; hollow; center motif nearly circular with two fish-like creatures in center surrounded by scalloped motif; three spikes on either side of center; foliate motif on sides below spikes; scale-like designs behind heads — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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dragon bracelet; hollow; center motif oval with fish-like creatures in center; three raised spikes on either side of oval; cloud-like motifs on sides; layered scale-like designs behind heads — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from five consecutive rings of flat, solid silver; rings end by curving over themselves; each ends with a decorated, diamond-shaped piece; connecting piece is decorated with three wire cones; rings are decorated with triangle and line border on both sides; floral pattern decorates the center of each ring — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of earrings; each earring made from hollow loop of silver with curlicue on one end, a flat piece on other end; loop has nine cones dangling off; small wire is wrapped around loop under the cones — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with wide, flat pin; wire attached to top of pin is twisted and bent to curve over itself; decoration is a flat piece of silver with a relief dragon on it; dragon's tail made from coiled wire; dragon is surrounded by seven cones with spheres on them; wire support under the dragon is visible — Hair pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin with flat, pin end; pin is twisted towards top of stick; stick has a small, pedestalled sphere at the top; two metal wires branch out from the sphere; each branch has a flower on top of it — Hair pin, Date Unknown
Miao

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a series of four, large rings connected by heavy silver S-shape links with spirals on the hook ends; large two-section pendant connected to lower rings by hooks with large spiral ends; upper, smaller section has dragon and phoenix motif in relief with a central flower-like motif; larger, lower section connected to upper with three small rings; section is flat with dragon and phoenix, central flower and clouds in lower corners; 11 cone-shaped pendants attached — Pendant necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair pin has a flat, wide pin; pin has a ridge running down the center of the pin; pin is twisted near top; decorative end is a flat oval of silver with a flower etched in the center; line-etched border around the flower — Hair pin, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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bead or ornament with tiny image of a person smiling; image appears on both sides of the bead; figure has its hair up in buns on both sides of its head; flowers wrap around each bun; large crown shape on forehead; figure is holding a plaque with a symbol on it; loop attaches to top of figure's head — Ornament/bead, one of ten, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque; relief motifs include pigs, camel, elephant, dragon, and monkey, also small rabbits, birds, and cats; flowers and foliage along edges; dragon-head hooks; closure is wire wrapped; hook and eye on proper left — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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butterfly-shape pendant with nine attached small pendants; relief designs in large pendant include center floral motif with sun-like object above and fish below, phoenix on either side; floral motif at corners; small pendant motifs include central dragon and fish on either end — Pendant, Date Unknown
Miao

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very large, openwork pendant on a double-link chain of round and floral links; butterfly-motif clip at each top end of pendant connecting chain and pendant; "puffed" design pendant with pair of dragons flanking a medallion with a fish below, pair of lions flanking a smaller medallion at top, and organic flowers and twining vines overall; 10 chains at bottom of pendant with organic flat pendants and conical pendants - two chains have two organic pendants and five conical pendants; 11 chains have large openwork wheel-shaped pendants and bells — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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each earring is one loop of silver with an opening off to one side; large V-shaped flat piece of silver dangles in the middle; V-shape has a flower on the center and a border of spheres around the edges; sphere with little spheres sticking out of it sits on the loop above the triangle; thin wire wrapped around loop next to the triangle — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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three pendants connected by round and floral link chains: flower, butterfly, and floral motifs; flower pendant has four chains, each with a small pendant - two spirals with "wings" and two seed-like shapes; butterfly pendant has four chains, each with a small pendant - two balls and two stylized birds; largest floral motif pendant has two chains with ball and fish pendants on each and five additional chains with small spoon, tweezers and three blade shapes — Hair Ornament, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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one of a pair of bracelets; bracelet is a hollow hoop; relief image of two dragons, meeting in the center, where a medallion with the double-fish symbol is in between the dragon heads — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of earrings, made from curved wire with curlicue on one end; other end becomes straight and dangles with decoration; decoration is coiled wire; dangling piece also has five spheres running in a circle and one large sphere dangling from the bottom; connecting piece is twisted wire that goes over the curlicue — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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bracelet; heavy, single length of silver twisted at either end to form a circle with spiral wrap — Bracelet, one of a pair, Date Unknown
Miao

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hair comb shaped like a crescent moon; bristles in the center of the comb; etched designs on both sides of the comb; Side 1: bird on left, butterfly over bristles, moose-like creature on right; Side 2: phoenix-like birds on left and right with a butterfly over the bristles; top of comb has small, rounded points — Hair comb, Date Unknown
Miao

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cat-like creature; two sides identical; four small fish pendants attached at bottom, also double-sided — Pendant, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of earrings; each main body is a circular disk of coiled wire; disk has sphere at the very center on both sides; three chains with pedestaled flowers dangle from the bottom; earpiece is a curved and sharpened wire — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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torque made from one loop of solid, circular wire; ends are wrapped with slightly thinner wire; end connectors consist of a loop and hook — Torque, Date Unknown
Miao

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blue and white bottle form vase with rounded base and outward-flaring foot and mouth rim; four floral sprays in cartouches on body, with wave-like pattern in background; leaf fronds around neck; spade-like designs at inner mouth — Bottle Vase (Yu-hu chun), late 15th century
Vietnam

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vest on top of long-sleeved jacket with double body lining; inner layers are blue with white batik borders and plaid trim; outer layer and sleeves have white batik patterns on blue overall with plaid and gold embroidered trim — Man's Three-layer Jacket, Date Unknown
China

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long pullover coat with open side seams and long sleeves; chest and upper sleeves are blue and white batik with star, flower and geometric designs; brown, blue and black bands at sleeves; central brown embroidered panels at front and back; black embroidered panels with silver studs at bottom, edged with green, yellow, blue and red fabric tabs — Man's Long Ceremonial Coat, Date Unknown
China

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black backing; applique bands at center in organic designs; cross-stitch geometric pattern borders — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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dark blue body; multicolored floral organic applique with metallic bands; embroidered floral and organic ribbon trim; brown ties and trim — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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multi-colored (predominantly red) geometric design with squares and diamonds; multicolored fringe; striped backing and trim in predominately pink and maroon — Belt, Date Unknown
Miao

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folded brown paper, decorated with four floral medallions, in pink and blue marker and blue ballpoint pen; blue fabric backing; thread scraps inside — Sewing Kit, Date Unknown
Dong

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black central panel; green floral-pattern silk edging; multicolored woven geometric bands; black and white geometric pattern ties- one side longer — Woman's Head Scarf, Date Unknown
Miao

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large; silver outer body with top and front cone-shaped spikes; body decorated with hammered dot and floral designs; wood teeth — Hair Comb, Date Unknown
Miao

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black and white woven flower and diamond design — Belt Tape, Date Unknown
Dong

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blue backing; cross-stitch embroidered panel on front in yellow, green and red; cross-stitch panel on strap in same colors on blue; three large fuscha tassels- two with large clear beads, one with embroidered medallion — Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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dark brown with light brown stripe details and tassels; top flap with tassels; strip with beads and tassels on each side, two long strips on back; long flap with tassels at top and bottom on back; black and white beads — Shaman's Hat, Date Unknown
Yao

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dark indigo dyed; short sleeves; decorated on chest, shoulders and back with small pieces of silver metal and geometric embroidery in primarily green, maroon and purple — Jacket, Date Unknown
Miao

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blue blouse with embroidered trim in geometric patterns in red, green, brown, yellow, white and black; attached skirt with horizontal geometric bands in predominately red and brown — Blouse with Attached Skirt, Date Unknown
Li

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poncho-like garment with open sides; asymmetrical collar; indigo with white collar trim; back decorated with intricate embroidered designs in white, orange, green and pink geometric patterns — Jacket, Date Unknown
Hu-xi

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dark indigo; wrap-around; tightly pleated, with pleats sewn down at hem; undecorated — Skirt, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown
Metal Miao

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dark indigo dyed; short sleeves; geometric design with metallic strips and purple embroidery on back, with black tassels embellished with silver metal; dark pink, purple and black embroidery around collar — Blouse, from a two-piece set, Date Unknown
Metal Miao

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short jacket; predominately blue and red with many motifs and techniques: geometric embroidery, floral embroidery, batik, appliqué; bold blue and red triangle motif repeated throughout — Jacket, Date Unknown
China

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fabric strip; patterned red fabric with green, blue, black, white, maroon and yellow stripe design; white backing — Shidong-style Woman's Headband, Date Unknown
China

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shiny, stiff brown cloth panel; subtle woven geometric design — "Shiny Cloth" Panel, Date Unknown
China

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horn decorated with enamel-like material in red, yellow and silver; dragon and crabs at top; bird and fish at center; scattered geometric and floral designs; fabric loop through hole at tip — Drinking Horn, Date Unknown
Miao

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woven band in red, orange, white, green and black with stripes and diamond patterns; twisted fringe — Belt, Date Unknown
China

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c-shaped; twisted design; tapering, flattened ends with incised arc design; silver patina — Bracelet, Date Unknown
China

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pleated; blue waistband and blue batik top band; vertical lower strips in blue, rust and batik in blue and white and blue, white, red and yellow; various trim edgings — Woman's Skirt, Date Unknown
Miao

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c-shaped; twisted design; tapering, flattened ends with incised arc design; silver patina — Bracelet, Date Unknown
China

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long apron in black with white geometric embroidery (one green area); blue and red fabric trim with cross-stitch embellished panel at top; two types of fringe; woven ties — Woman's Front Apron, Date Unknown
Miao

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round green pompom at top; soft cap with neck cover; six green panels with organic embroidery in pinks, white, green, yellow and purple; ribbon trim — Girl's Hat, Date Unknown
Miao

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white ground; black weaving or embroidery overall in geometric and bird patterns; white fringe — Scarf, Date Unknown
Miao

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cream ground; blue weaving or embroidery overall in floral field and geometric bands; twisted and knotted cream fringe — Scarf, Date Unknown
Miao

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apron with two pairs of ties; front hem has five separate rectangles attached at corners, with two rows of nut or shell pendant fringe; red, white, blue and yellow floral and geometric embroidery — Apron, Date Unknown
Miao

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blue batik front and back, embelished with red, yellow, green and purple geometric embroidery and thickly woven red, brown and yellow strips; sleeves have geometric embroidery and woven strips — Nandan-style Coat, Date Unknown
Miao

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pair of hoop earrings with slit at wide ends, tapering at center; designs in bands throughout except at narrowest points — Pair of Earrings, Date Unknown
Miao

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dark blue trim; four dark blue ties, two green ribbon ties, one knotted; two decorated panels with multicolored geometric designs; three square appliques; Surface ornamentation — Huaxi Baby Carrier, Date Unknown
Miao

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black; wide legs; legs decorated with u-shaped bands of organic multicolored embroidery and striped ribbons — Pair of Pants, from a set of men's clothing, Date Unknown
Miao

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continuous curling loops of wire in graduated 3-D design; ends wrapped with chain; large hook closure — Necklace, Date Unknown
Miao

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dark blue/ black body; shoulders have tan embroidered panels with organic shapes; sleeves have same organic shape embroidery; front and back have geometric embroidered squares in blue, pink, yellow, green and white — Coat, Date Unknown
Miao

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indigo background; indigo tie; red and purple geometric embroidery — Belt, from a set of three, Date Unknown
Miao

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four horizontal bands; top group of bands are tan, brown and green with diamond patterns; central band is pink, black, white and yellow with geometric patterns; bottom two bands are maroon, pink, brown, green, yellow and white — Skirt, Date Unknown
Miao

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