DepartmentAsia

Soul lock necklace with images
of protective Shishi (lion-dogs)

NameNecklace

Artist Huang Guangwen (born 1956)

CultureMiao

DateJanuary, 2014

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

MediumMetal (white copper)

Dimensions23 1/4 × 11 13/16 × 3/8 in. (59 × 30 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, museum purchase with funds from JoAnn and Bob Balzer, A.2014.48.1

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2014.48.1

ProvenancePurchased by the curator direcly from the artist at IFAM 2014.

DescriptionA Miao minority tribal necklace with two "locks". On the upper lock are inscribed what seem to be four dragons: two on the left and two on the right. Between the dragons is a circular element in the middle on which are inscribed two figures resembling fish. On the bottom lock are two figures resembling dragons. Eight cone-shaped ornaments are attached to the bottom lock.