Thai Karen Hill tribe silver product : Fine handmade silver jewelry
Although Thai and other Asian cultures prize gold, the hilltribes do not use it – except in teeth. Even if they could afford gold. They admire the qualities of gold jewelry, but as a point of fashion they feel silver goes best with their costumes. A piece of silver jewelry is usually large and highly visible, giving the wearer a feeling of owning something solid. Much of the jewelry they wear they have owned since childhood, and they regard it as almost part of their bodies.
Karen Hill tribe people like to finger their silver, taking pleasure in its cool, smooth feel. It play an important role at social gatherings, not only because it denotes wealth and prestige, but also because of its decorative quantity.
Hoop of Life earrings
size : 45 x 45 mm
weight : 12.5 gram
description :
unique design of Hill Tribe silver earrings. The hoop shape and double swirl at the end.
Gold vermeil Om charm
size : 16 x 16 mm
weight : 2.31 gram
description :
The Gold vermeil version of "OM".The sign of the 3 Vedas or the Hindu Trimurti.
Small Irregular bead
size : 150 mm long
weight : 20.0 gram
description :
multi shape of silver bead. Made of pure 99% silver. From an un-design shape
Hammered Heart bead
size : 20 x 18 mm
weight : 3.10 gram
description :
Most favorite of Heart bead combine with Hammered work to creat the best seller item.
Tiny daisy button charm
size : 10 x 10 mm
weight : 0.91 gram
description :
One of the flower that most commonly found near by the Hill Tribe village.
Lotus flower charm
size : 10 x 15 mm
weight : 0.93 gram
description :
The Hill tribe silver round charm with lotus flower shape printed. Only 1 side printed.
Small OM charm
size : 9 x 15 mm
weight : 1.25 gram
description :
"OM - symbol Hinduizmu". The sign of the 3 Vedas or the Hindu Trimurti.
Hill Tribe silver : Vermeil item
Vermeil is process to coat or plate silver with gold. The thickness of gold that coat on silver surface is about 3 micron (0.00015 inch ) which long last about 2 years before ware off. Expand your design with various silver in colors. With 4 color available : Silver, 24k Gold vermeil, 14k Gold vermeil and Rose Gold vermeil ( pink color ).
Gold Vermeil & Rose Gold (Pink) Vermeil
Every silver items in our store are available for Gold vermeil and Rose gold (pink) vermeil. By using 24k gold to coat over Hill Tribe silver product. You can expand your design with more colors. In other hand you can save your jewelry cost than using the real gold
We currently offer some Gold vermeil items in our store. You can visit out "Gold vermeil" category to view sample of gold vermeil silver. If you can't find the item that you want in gold. You can contact me to check to price for them both in gold vermeil and rose gold (pink) vermeil.
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About Hill Tribe people
Karen is the Largest Hill Tribe people group in Thailand. Most of them living in the Northern of Thailand, due west of Chiangmai and Mae Hong Son province. They are subsistence farmers who live at peace with nature and the forest in the more remote mountainous areas.
They were semi-nomadic people using slash and burn methods, moving around on 7 years cycle. Villagers have few possessions and a little furniture, sleeping on the floor mats, cooking on open fire.
In 1980 the Hilltribe people got some help by Jewelry Occupate Association that is the Lamphun Hill Tribes Development Center, Community Development Center, and UNICEF. Presently this project has finished. Today the Karen have established the silver skill group and run a self sufficient silver business. Each group has 5-10 families and each have their unique designs. The groups will never copy another's style.
Being between 99.5% and 99.9% pure silver, their silver product has a higher silver content than Sterling silver. It's just the solder used to fuse the silver components together that makes up the last fractions of a percent. Consequently, it has a weight, bright satin color, and feel, all of its own.
Every piece is handmade and individual. The hand-hammered and chased details are wonderful and you can actually see evidence of each piece having been formed by the hands of a silversmith. These pieces are not usually hallmarked in any way, but we can guarantee their origins.