Description
Woman's stand up collar of red cotton fabric bound with black cotton at
upper end. A cardboard stiffener is placed in between front and back
layer. Three rectangular silver plates are sewn on to the collar. Two
plates show a stamped and punched pattern, the third a different
geometric design,measuring approx. 6.2cm in length and 3.2cm in width.
The collar buckle made of copper overlaid with silver measures 7.5cm X
4.7cm and is executed in a geometric pattern showing a center area of
solid silver with 5 raised points and smaller points placed vertically.
On either side of central area is a field of nine bars placed
horizontally with spaces in between.
The buckle is framed by a border 0.5cm wide decorated with small
points. The back has a hook to attach to the loop at the opposite end
of collar for closure. Bottom of collar is unfinished.
How constructed:
The plates are pounded out of pure silver ingots. The base to the clasp
is pounded out of copper, and the silver covering soldered on. Made by
Loge Bburha and his wife of Jiejy clan, Meigu County.
Use:
Collar for a woman's jacket, worn either every day or on special
occasions.
