Chinalai Tribal Antiques, Ltd.

po box 815, 52 woodville road, shoreham, ny 11786
tel. (631) 821-4272, fax (631) 821-4272, chinalai@optonline.net

JEWELRY

Silver hill tribe jewelry from the Golden Triangle - the area where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Laos meet - was the original inspiration for our business. We started buying when we lived in Thailand in the 1970s and fell into the compelling spiral of focus and expansion. Much of our jewelry is still from the hill tribes of mainland Southeast Asia (Hmong, Mien, Akha, Lahu, Lisu and Wa/Lawa), but we have also meandered northward into the regions of China that are home to their original counterparts (Miao, Yao, Hani, ...) and beyond; and have jewelry from India, Nepal and Tibet as well.
Enameled silver butterfly pendant with rare carved jade insert, China, Qing period (1644-1911).
Part of a set of Miao silver-covered comb and hair pins, Guizhou, China, early 1900s.
Solid silver Hmong neck torques, Laos, 19th century.
Silver neck ring with dragons and pendant, China, 19th century.
Yao silver bridal back necklace with neck ring, Golden Triangle or China, circa 1900.
Turquoise beads, Tibet, 19th century.
textiles and costume
headdresses
jewelry
religious and spiritual artifacts
books and manuscripts
paintings and drawings
furniture
other objects
 
Silver plaques with deities, India, circa 1900.
Rare Kachin silver bracelets, Burma, 19th century.