HAMMERED SILVER CHEST ORNAMENT #7 PUBLISHED PAGE 237:
"TEN SOUTHEAST ASIAN TRIBES FROM FIVE COUNTRIES" |
AKHA TRIBE: HAND HAMMERED SILVER CHEST ORNAMENT #7 |
in a great deal of silver and beads. The women's black, long-sleeved jacket is richly decorated with fine, colorful appliquÈ work in geometric patterns, and may include sewn on silver studs or cowrie shells. The Akha female's chest ornament is one of the most highly prized symbols of status within the tribe. Hand hammered silver geometric and flower motifs are most valued. |
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