Double “soul lock” necklace with dragon motif

Artist Huang Guangwen (born 1956)

DateJanuary 2014

Place madeMa Liao, Guizhou Province, China, East Asia, Asia

MediumMetal (white copper)

Dimensions28 3/4 × 9 1/16 × 5/8 in. (73 × 23 × 1.6 cm)

ClassificationsAdornment

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from JoAnn and Bob Balzer, A.2014.48.2

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Object numberA.2014.48.2

DescriptionA Miao minority tribal necklace in gold color. Two chains are attached to the "lock", connected with butterfly ornaments. Fish, dragon, and variouus animals are inscribed on the lock. Numerous ornaments such as bells, butterfly figures, cone-shaped figures are attached to the bottom of the lock.

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