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Miao Tribe Silver Necklace with Coiled Rings with Center Medallion
Miao Tribe Silver Necklace with Coiled Rings with Center Medallion

Miao Tribe Silver Necklace with Coiled Rings with Center Medallion

Located in New York, NY

An impressive traditional Miao silver pectoral necklace, hand-forged from coiled silver wire with a large central spiral medallion.

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20th Century Chinese Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Necklace 11.5"H
Miao Minority Tribe Silver Necklace 11.5"H

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Necklace 11.5"H

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Silver Miao Minority Tribe Necklace mounted on a custom base.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace
Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace Miao Tribe, Northern Vietnam, Laos & Southwest China, Mid 20th Century An exquisite Miao Tribe Interlaced & Massed Ri...

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20th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Twisting Spirits: A Miao Minority Tribe Silver Dragon Necklace
Twisting Spirits: A Miao Minority Tribe Silver Dragon Necklace

Twisting Spirits: A Miao Minority Tribe Silver Dragon Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Custom mounted Miao Minority Tribe Silver Twisted Necklace with Dragon Motifs This striking silver torque-style necklace originates from the Miao minority tribe of southwestern China...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Necklace with Knotted Chain Rings
Miao Minority Tribe Silver Necklace with Knotted Chain Rings

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Necklace with Knotted Chain Rings

Located in New York, NY

A striking traditional silver choker from the Miao ethnic minority, crafted with chains of densely interlinked, hand-forged rings, creating a sculptural, almost chainmail-like texture.

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20th Century Chinese Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Silver Apron Counter Weight, Miao or Dong Culture, China
Early 20th Century Silver Apron Counter Weight, Miao or Dong Culture, China

Early 20th Century Silver Apron Counter Weight, Miao or Dong Culture, China

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back of an apron, weighing in at ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Tribal Ceremonial Silver Ornament/Neckrings, Sculpture, Miao, Guizhou, W/ Stand
Tribal Ceremonial Silver Ornament/Neckrings, Sculpture, Miao, Guizhou, W/ Stand

Tribal Ceremonial Silver Ornament/Neckrings, Sculpture, Miao, Guizhou, W/ Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a great and important ceremonial neck rings ware by the people of the Minorities of China, the Golden triangle ,Mongolia and Tibet. These pieces were made of low content of s...

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20th Century Chinese Modern Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Symbols of Strength: Miao Minority Tribe Pectoral Necklace with Mythic Plaque
Symbols of Strength: Miao Minority Tribe Pectoral Necklace with Mythic Plaque

Symbols of Strength: Miao Minority Tribe Pectoral Necklace with Mythic Plaque

Located in New York, NY

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Pectoral Necklace with Deity Plaque This striking silver pectoral necklace, crafted by the Miao minority people of southwest China, features an elaborate c...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Hmong ethnic framed necklace, silver plated metal, Laos, Thailand
Hmong ethnic framed necklace, silver plated metal, Laos, Thailand

Hmong ethnic framed necklace, silver plated metal, Laos, Thailand

By S. Thailand

Located in Valladolid, ES

The Miao have always been renowned silversmiths, their jewelry was often made from melted silver coins.

Category

Vintage 1950s Thai Aesthetic Movement Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf

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Miao Tribe Silver Bridal Crown
Miao Tribe Silver Bridal Crown

Miao Tribe Silver Bridal Crown

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H 25 in W 12 in D 8 in

Miao Tribe Silver Bridal Crown

Located in SOMIS, CA

This exquisite crown is a bridal head dress from the Chinese Miao Tribe. Featuring a central medallion of a six-layer peony, the crown is elaborately decorated with over 60 lilies.

Category

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Miao Silver Collar
Antique Miao Silver Collar

Antique Miao Silver Collar

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H 22 in Dm 19 in

Antique Miao Silver Collar

Located in Pasadena, CA

Silver is highly prized by the Miao who gift silver to their daughters beginning at birth.

Category

Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Pair of Early 20th Century Miao Silver Earrings
Pair of Early 20th Century Miao Silver Earrings

Pair of Early 20th Century Miao Silver Earrings

Located in Chicago, IL

Miao people regard silver as the most precious of metals and begin amassing silver jewelry for their daughters during childhood.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Fine Pair of Hmong or Miao Hill Tribe Silver Bracelets Asian Tribal Jewelry
Fine Pair of Hmong or Miao Hill Tribe Silver Bracelets Asian Tribal Jewelry

Fine Pair of Hmong or Miao Hill Tribe Silver Bracelets Asian Tribal Jewelry

Located in London, GB

A pair of Hmong or Miao silver bracelets from the Golden Triangle region of south east Asia: Laos Thailand Yunnan China South East Asia Hollow silver bracelets with chased design, th...

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Vintage 1960s Laotian Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Fine Pair of Hmong or Miao Hill Tribe Silver Bracelets Asian Tribal Jewelry
Fine Pair of Hmong or Miao Hill Tribe Silver Bracelets Asian Tribal Jewelry

Fine Pair of Hmong or Miao Hill Tribe Silver Bracelets Asian Tribal Jewelry

Located in London, GB

A fine pair of Hmong or Miao silver bracelets from the Golden Triangle region of south east Asia: Laos Thailand Yunnan China South East Asia A substantial pair of Tribal bracelets c...

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Vintage 1960s Laotian Tribal Art

Materials

Silver

Silver  Miao Minority Tribe Counter Weight
Silver  Miao Minority Tribe Counter Weight

Silver Miao Minority Tribe Counter Weight

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H 9 in W 4.5 in D 2.75 in

Silver Miao Minority Tribe Counter Weight

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th century silver apron counter weight, Miao or Dong culture, Hunan or Guangxi province, China A sinuous silver counterweight worn at the back of an apron,

Category

Early 20th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Silver

Spirals of Memory: Silver Miao Ceremonial Necklace
Spirals of Memory: Silver Miao Ceremonial Necklace

Spirals of Memory: Silver Miao Ceremonial Necklace

Located in New York, NY

Miao Tribe Silver Torque Necklace Mounted on Custom Metal Stand An exceptional Miao Tribe silver torque necklace, composed of eight crescent-shaped bands arranged in a cascading “di...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Miao Tribe Silver Necklace 7 Ring Design
Miao Tribe Silver Necklace 7 Ring Design

Miao Tribe Silver Necklace 7 Ring Design

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H 14.5 in W 15 in D 3.5 in

Miao Tribe Silver Necklace 7 Ring Design

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional multi-row silver pectoral torque, meticulously handcrafted by the Miao people, featuring eight graduated, crescent-shaped bands richly decorated with incised vegetal and ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Tribal Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Silver

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Alloy Necklace Mounted on a Custom Metal Base
Miao Minority Tribe Silver Alloy Necklace Mounted on a Custom Metal Base

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Alloy Necklace Mounted on a Custom Metal Base

Located in New York, NY

Living primarily in China's southern mountainous regions, the Miao Minority Tribe creates wonderful ethnic pieces made of silver based alloys for ceremonial purposes.

Category

20th Century Chinese Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

Large Miao Minority Tribe Ceremonial Geometric Mounted Necklace/Collar
Large Miao Minority Tribe Ceremonial Geometric Mounted Necklace/Collar

Large Miao Minority Tribe Ceremonial Geometric Mounted Necklace/Collar

Located in New York, NY

Experience the grandeur of the Asian Miao Minority Tribe with this exquisite silver ceremonial necklace/collar.

Category

20th Century Chinese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Spirals of Heritage: Miao Ceremonial Necklace, Scroll and Spiral Design
Spirals of Heritage: Miao Ceremonial Necklace, Scroll and Spiral Design

Spirals of Heritage: Miao Ceremonial Necklace, Scroll and Spiral Design

Located in New York, NY

Miao Minority Tribe Silver Torque Necklace, Three Flat Scroll Designs with Spirals Guizhou Province, China, Early to Mid-20th Century An exceptional handcrafted silver torque neckla...

Category

Early 20th Century Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Miao Minority Tribe Necklace of Interlocking Chains Terminating in Dragons
Miao Minority Tribe Necklace of Interlocking Chains Terminating in Dragons

Miao Minority Tribe Necklace of Interlocking Chains Terminating in Dragons

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Silver Miao Minority Tribe Necklace featuring an arrangement of interlocking chains and dragon motifs mounted on a custom base.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal Mounted Objects

Materials

Silver

Chinese Snuff Bottle Miao Silver Cased Glass Finely Inside Painted
Chinese Snuff Bottle Miao Silver Cased Glass Finely Inside Painted

Chinese Snuff Bottle Miao Silver Cased Glass Finely Inside Painted

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative snuff bottle. Notes on Miao Silver Miao silver is not pure silver, but an alloy of silver, copper and nickel with a silver content of about 60%.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Silver

Vintage Miao Silver Ceremonial Necklace on Custom Stand, Laos
Vintage Miao Silver Ceremonial Necklace on Custom Stand, Laos

Vintage Miao Silver Ceremonial Necklace on Custom Stand, Laos

By MAIO

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Miao Hmong ceremonial mix silver collar necklace on custom stand, Laos.

Category

Mid-20th Century Laotian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Vintage Miao Paktong Ceremonial Collar Necklace on Stand, Laos
Vintage Miao Paktong Ceremonial Collar Necklace on Stand, Laos

Vintage Miao Paktong Ceremonial Collar Necklace on Stand, Laos

By MAIO

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Miao Hmong ceremonial mix silver collar necklace 8 rings torque Vintage Miao Hmong ceremonial mix silver collar necklace on custom stand, Laos.

Category

Mid-20th Century Laotian Folk Art Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal, Copper, Nickel, Zinc

Silver Miao Tribal Crown, Bridal Crown
Silver Miao Tribal Crown, Bridal Crown

Silver Miao Tribal Crown, Bridal Crown

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H 21 in W 12 in D 13 in

Silver Miao Tribal Crown, Bridal Crown

Located in Somis, CA

This exquisite crown is a bridal head dress from the Chinese Miao Tribe. Featuring a central medallion of a five-layer peony, the crown is elaborately decorated with over 60 lilies. ...

Category

2010s Chinese Tribal Art

Materials

Metal

Miao Culture Necklaces
Miao Culture Necklaces

Miao Culture Necklaces

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H 14.5 in W 13 in D 3.5 in

Miao Culture Necklaces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful, vintage Chinese nickel and silver necklaces on hand forged iron stands. Probably from Miao people in Southern China.

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Nickel, Silver

Vintage Chinese Miao Tribe Hat with Silvered Birds
Vintage Chinese Miao Tribe Hat with Silvered Birds

Vintage Chinese Miao Tribe Hat with Silvered Birds

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful hand made Miao tribe hat with silvered metal ornaments. The round hat with embroidered bands and crown decorated with hand made phoenixes and 15 flowers, each phoenix wit...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Chinese Mounted Miao Dragons
Chinese Mounted Miao Dragons

Chinese Mounted Miao Dragons

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H 8 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in

Chinese Mounted Miao Dragons

Located in Chicago, IL

These delicate, handmade silver rounds, decorated with sinuous dragons, reflect the unique culture of the Miao people of southern China, one of China’s many minority groups.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Steel

Set of Three Miao Hmong Woven Silver Necklaces on Stand
Set of Three Miao Hmong Woven Silver Necklaces on Stand

Set of Three Miao Hmong Woven Silver Necklaces on Stand

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning set of three very heavy finely woven silver wire neck decorations or necklaces from the Miao Hmong Chinese ethnic minority.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tribal More Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Vintage Chinese Miao Tribe Hat with 6 Silvered Birds and 40 Flowers
Vintage Chinese Miao Tribe Hat with 6 Silvered Birds and 40 Flowers

Vintage Chinese Miao Tribe Hat with 6 Silvered Birds and 40 Flowers

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful hand made Miao tribe hat with silvered metal ornaments. The hand made hat is covered with embroidered bands.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Miao Minority Tribe Headdress, Pom-Poms & Tassels
Miao Minority Tribe Headdress, Pom-Poms & Tassels

Miao Minority Tribe Headdress, Pom-Poms & Tassels

Located in New York, NY

Miao Minority tribe headdress with beads, silver pendants, pom-poms, and tassels from the mid 20th century on a custom black painted metal mount.   

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Tribal Art

Materials

Metal, Silver

Miao Silver Earring
Miao Silver Earring

Miao Silver Earring

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H 8.5 in W 4 in D 4 in

Miao Silver Earring

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hand made silver earrings worn by the Miao people of China.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Miao Tribe Interlaced and Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace
Miao Tribe Interlaced and Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Miao Tribe Interlaced and Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Silver alloy pectoral necklace composed of numerous interlaced and massed rings, the back portion wire wrapped and tapering to the clasp, on custom iron stand, Miao tribe, Northern V...

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Vintage 1950s Tribal Art

Miao Tribe Interlaced and Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace
Miao Tribe Interlaced and Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Miao Tribe Interlaced and Massed Rings Silver Pectoral Necklace

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Silver alloy pectoral necklace composed of numerous interlaced and massed rings, the back portion wire wrapped and tapering to the clasp, on custom iron stand, Miao tribe, Northern V...

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Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Chinese Miao Tribal Group Silver Torque Necklace on Stand
Chinese Miao Tribal Group Silver Torque Necklace on Stand

Chinese Miao Tribal Group Silver Torque Necklace on Stand

Located in Seattle, WA

Single torque twisted silver necklace with coiled and hooked clasp. From Guizhou (Miao tribal group).

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Collectible Jewelry

Collection of Six Vintage Miao Silvered Metal Ornaments
Collection of Six Vintage Miao Silvered Metal Ornaments

Collection of Six Vintage Miao Silvered Metal Ornaments

Located in Antwerp, BE

A vintage collection of Miao Chinese ethnic minority tribal ornaments. These ornaments were used as jewelry and to hang in doorways; but I would love to see them used creatively to d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tribal Art

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Oman, Silver & Gold Necklace with Amulet Box, 19th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Stunning and rare Omani tribal necklace in gold and silver featuring eight Burgau thalers dated 1780 and a large amulet box (Hirz) also in gold and silver. 19th century. Very good c...

Category

Antique 19th Century Omani Tribal Art

Materials

Gold, Silver

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Miao Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of miao silver available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of miao silver — often made from metal, silver and nickel — can elevate any home. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of miao silver now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of miao silver you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of miao silver made by Tribal designers — as well as those associated with Chinese Export — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one piece of miao silver that is appealing in its simplicity, but MAIO produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Miao Silver?

The average selling price for a piece of miao silver at 1stDibs is $965, while they’re typically $380 on the low end and $7,450 for the highest priced.