How much do you know about exquisite Miao silver ornaments?

The silver ornaments handed down from generation to generation by Miao people have left an indelible mark in their lives after long-term migration and war. They still remember the migration and war of their ancestors, the scenery during the migration, and their tenacity and courage. Therefore, their silver ornaments fully reflect the long movement, migration process and migration culture of the Miao people. The Miao people's silver headscarves are all patterned with knives, sticks, horseback riding and galloping. A delicate silver horse scarf with jewels in the center and seven big men standing on both sides. Wearing hairpins and holding weapons, they stood on horses, lifelike.

These are the battle pictures of ancestors on the battlefield, and they are the memories and nostalgia of Miao people for their ancestors. Miao women's clothes are all made of silver, embroidered with men's patterns, some used to decorate weapons, some used knives, some used swords, and some used ear spoons. These are the traces they left in the war. In addition, Miao people have never seen such fierce animals as lions and peonies, but women have a silver dress engraved with lions and peonies and a silver bracelet engraved with peonies on their chests. Children's hats, girls' silver chains, and double dragon and lion badges are all related to lions.

At the same time, peony patterns often appear on silver ornaments, indicating that Miao ancestors lived in the Central Plains and absorbed the elements of the Han nationality. After the Miao immigrants, they not only continued to raise fish in rice fields, but also reflected the necessary patterns and shapes of emerging nations from head to toe in silver ornaments. Another special ornament in Miao silver ornaments is bells, which are often worn on collars, placards, tags and waists, which is also a custom of migration. In the bell, people cross mountains and rivers, echo each other from afar and never part.

Miao silver ornaments have a wide variety, strange shapes and fine workmanship, which show the world not only a gorgeous work of art, but also a profound spiritual realm. There are many kinds of Miao silver ornaments, from top to bottom, there is almost no place without decoration. In addition to headdress, chest ornament, jewelry, back ornament and waist ornament, foot ornaments have also appeared in some parts.