Three silver coins, tied on a red string, given to Kay Ying Lo as a
wedding gift. Silver is considered the "base of money" to the Hmong. The word for
"money" is the same as the word "silver"- nyiaj.
Title
Silver Coins on Red String
Date (Text)
1987
Date
1987
Type
Physical Object
Dimensions
L:20mm W:195mm
Digital Exhibit
Hmong Keeb Kwm: The Hmong Heritage Project
Collection in Repository
Hmong Keeb Kwm
Contact Information
Catawba County Library 115 West C Street Newton, NC 28658 |
828-465-8664
Digital Collection
Images of North Carolina
