Incredible rare silver vintage Miao Hmong ceremonial collar necklace from Tibet. This necklace was used ceremonially, often for weddings and probably dates to the early 1950's. Excellent condition for its age and journey through time. Comes with a stand. a real piece of stand alone art. Miao, mountain-dwelling peoples of China, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, and Thailand, who speak languages of the Hmong-Mien (Miao-Yao) family. The Miao are related in language and some other cultural features to the Yao; among these peoples the two groups with the closest degree of relatedness are the Hmong (Miao) and the Iu Mien (Yao). (Source: Encyclopedia Britannica)