الأربعاء، 3 يوليو 2013

The Exceptional Beauty Of Different Hmong Jewelry

By Freda Watts


It's not hard to see why many are fascinated with Hmong jewelry. They are commonly over-sized and designed elaborately. The obvious fact that they look exotic makes them even more attractive. Silver is the primary material of choice, although variants sold at very pocket-friendly rates which are mass-produced are actually made of aluminum and other cheaper metal types.

Jewels which stay very true to their nature come from the tribesmen in the mountainous regions of Southeast Asia. Traditionally moving from place to place, Hmong people of today now prefer to settle permanently in one place. Handcrafting traditional jewelry is what many of them make for a living, something that allows them to earn money and preserve their culture.

For these people, silver symbolizes wealth and good luck as the metal is thought to be disliked by evil spirits. Everyone in the tribe are clad in silver body ornaments during certain traditional occasions such as New Year. Artisans many years ago melted French silver coins, bars and old jewels to create pieces that are well-loved by many at present.

These exotic items never fail to fascinate. They make for excellent fashion accessories because of the simple fact that they look exceptional. With lots of ethnic shapes and patterns that make them up, anyone wearing them can easily stand out from the rest. There are necklaces with gigantic pendants, massive chokers, head-turning anklets, beautiful rings, elaborately etched bracelets, eye-catching cuffs with flower, and large earrings in drop, hoop and chandelier forms.

Silver is the material all of these fantastic jewels are made of. Because they are crafted by hands, you can be sure that what you are wearing is something unique. Even items that are similar will surely have minute variations to them, and this makes them even more charming. Each and every piece is highly special due to the way it's crafted and the story it has.

Some of today's vendors actually travel to Southeast Asia to amass their stocks, which means the items they sell are 100 percent authentic. Nothing can be more real than traditional necklaces, earrings, bracelets and others made by the tribesmen they are associated with. Putting them on makes you look fantastic, while at the same time you are helping spread such beautiful artistry of the Hmong people. Other than antique designs, there are also contemporary ones that are just as delightful to wear.

You are likely to run into mass-produced variants while shopping. These products tend to be sold at cheap rates especially when they're purchased in bulk like what resellers usually do. In order to make such pocket-friendly rates possible, they are not created with silver. Their manufacturers use aluminum and other metals that won't cause the production cost to inflate.

It's easy to see why Hmong jewelry pieces are popular now and then. They look different from your usual fashion accessories while at the same time carrying with them the tradition and culture of the tribe which introduced the world to these fantastic items. Put them on and eyes will naturally be drawn to gaze at these visually stunning body ornaments.




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