The Mongols are very fond of silver jewelry, as well as gorgeous gemstones such as red turquoise and other gemstones. And the variety of silver jewelry is also very many, a variety of styles are also dazzling, different silver jewelry have different forms and processes. For the Mongolians, ornaments can not only play a decorative role, but also represent the folk customs of Mongolia.
Mongolian jewelry has added a wealth of patterns, different styles of jewelry also represent the style and national culture of different tribes, each tribe in Inner Mongolia has its own unique customs, the long history and elegant style of Inner Mongolia, can also be seen from various types of jewelry.
Antlers golden step shake
This antler's golden rocker is from the Northern Wei Dynasty and is now in the collection of the Inner Mongolia Museum. The overall design is the shape of the antlers, the carving of the antlers is very exquisite, the lines of the antlers and the face are very smooth, and the overall shape is more lifelike. The upper end of the cow's face is wider, the lower end is narrower, the corners of the mouth are stretched outwards, the mouth is concave inward, and the contours and lines of the mouth are very similar to the cow's facial lines, while adding grains for embellishment, inlaid with blue turquoise, adding a sense of layering to the whole. In the middle, multiple forks are added, and the intricate grains are interlaced with each other and extend upwards. The end of the branch is hung with golden leaves, and the total number of leaves reaches more than a dozen, and it is very flexible and light.
Coral gold step shake
Speaking of Jin Bu Shake, the first thing that is reminiscent of Bai Juyi's famous poem depicts Yang Guifei's beauty with Jin Bu Shake. This worldly beauty, after coming out of the bath, walked towards everyone with this slightly trembling golden step, gently moving the lotus step, chuchu and moving. Unfortunately, no one could witness the style of the golden bu shake worn by Yang Guifei, because after Wen Tao, the emperor of the late Tang Dynasty, robbed Li Shimin's cemetery. At that time, the jewelry treasured at that time was not cultural relics, and Yang Guifei's ornaments were not known.
In fact, during the Wei and Jin dynasties, the golden step shake was very popular, and many high-ranking officials and nobles liked to wear the golden step shake. As a hairstyle, step shake was once sought after by many people. The step shake is mostly worn by unmarried women, and the step shake also makes the woman's hair bun more flexible, and after the step shake is brought, the decorations on the step shake will also shake with the pace.
In addition, this kind of golden step shake can not only play a decorative role, but also a manifestation of wealth. The walking shake worn by the rich is mostly made of gold and will be inlaid with various gemstones, while the step shake worn by the poor is mostly made of silver and copper. The Mongol step shake combines several colored gemstones to make them very colorful and conspicuous in color.
Eagle crown gold crown ornament
The Inner Mongolia Museum also has a golden crown ornament of the eagle peak in the Warring States period, which is also the oldest collection in the Inner Mongolia Museum, which has a history of more than 2,000 years. The eagle-topped golden crown was excavated in 1972 in the tomb of the Huns in Aruschaiden.
The golden crown is generally divided into two parts, in addition to the crown shaped into the shape of an eagle, the upper forehead ring is also very delicately carved, mainly made of gold, the total weight of three pounds. Three golden crown bands are also inlaid around the eagle-shaped crown, with a total height of about seven centimeters, and the circumference of the crown band reaches 60 centimeters.
At the top of the golden crown is an eagle with its wings outstretched, its feet draped over the crown of a hemisphere, topped by carvings of wolves and sheep.
In addition to the sense of shape, this golden crown is also full of story, and the overall design is the shape of an eagle looking down on the sheep and wolves fighting. The crown belt connects the patterns of tiger horses and sheep, the carvings of several animals are full of vitality, and the personality characteristics of tigers and sheep are also vividly displayed from the carvings.
A group of red coral gold knives
The Mongols had the habit of wearing knives with them, while the swords of the nobility were decorated with precious stones, and such exquisite red coral decoration was too sassy on the golden swords. This set of golden knives and these wild and exquisite jewels shows the noble life of the Mongolian nobility and makes people envious.
Museums in Inner Mongolia also house a variety of other jewelry, such as necklaces, earrings, and waist ornaments. The inheritance of jewelry represents not only value, but also the dissemination of the culture of the times. Jewelry culture has a long history, jewelry of different eras is also rich in the characteristics and meanings of each era, the beauty and connotation of jewelry still need to be explored by future generations.
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