Antique Silver Crown Ring from The Golden Triangle, South-East Asia (Myanmar, Thailand or Laos)
A beautiful antique silver crown ring made in The Golden Triangle regions of South-East Asia in the early 20th century. This style of ring would have been worn either as a finger ring or for decoration on turbans or belts by the Lahu, Akha, and Lisu peoples, as well as the Wa/Lawa. Such an unusual stylish ring.
Date:
Early 20th century
Material:
Silver
Dimensions:
Approximate ring size:
UK: Q
USA: 8
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Weight:
14.6 g
Ref:
RNG-974
References:
Lewis, P. and Lewis, E. (1984) Peoples of the Golden Triangle: Six tribes in Thailand. Bangkok: River Books, p. 61