Dongyin
According to the needs, silversmiths first make molten silver into thin slices, silver bars or silver wires, then make exquisite patterns by pressing, thinning, engraving and hugging, and then weld or weave. Besides being an expert in hammer and anvil work, Miao Silversmith is also an expert in modeling design. Dong Yinjiang is good at drawing creative inspiration from women's embroidery and batik patterns. According to the traditional habits and aesthetic tastes of their departments, they pay attention to the description of details or parts.
Dong silver is not pure silver, but a unique silver metal of Dong nationality, with a silver content of about 50%. If the Dong silver jewelry is left for too long after wearing, the metal on the surface of the jewelry will have an oxidation reaction, which is what we usually call discoloration. But the next time you put it on, just wipe it with a soft cloth or paper towel and it will be as bright as new.
Dong women and children's ornaments. Dong women like to wear all kinds of silver ornaments on important festivals or celebrations. There are all kinds of silver hairpin on the bun, and colorful flowers are adorned on the hairpin, dancing like a silver butterfly, and the white phoenix spreads its wings, and the colorful flowers tremble, the bells sway and the ears vibrate. Wear a chest protector silver plate around your neck, four or five silver necklaces from small to large, and silver chains for hanging chest bags and aprons. Wearing silver armguards and their own silver bracelets, some as many as 10 pairs, folded from the wrist to the upper arm. Wear a silver ring on your finger. Part of the silver ornaments weigh 5~ 10 kg.
The baby wears a hat with eighteen arhats on the front, eighteen clubs on the lower edge, a lion's head in the middle of his forehead and circles on both sides. There are 7~9 short chains hanging on the back of the head, and bells, gourds, seals, talons and peaches are hung at the end. Children shake their heads when they walk, and silver bells jingle.