THPS1) THAILAND, Southern region, location unknown, Middle Paleolithic, c. 30,000-10,000 BC, side scraper, 87x63mm, whitish flint, semicircular shape, nice piece, intact, $53.00
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THE1) THAILAND, Southern region, c. 500-1200 AD, gilt bronze earring pair, 21x14x7mm, oval open ring with flared ends, F $110.00 sold 8/18/2009
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27129) THAILAND, unknown period, c. 12-19th c.?, bronze pick, 64mm long with 6mm pineapple shaped head, small crusty spot, otherwise choice VF $35.00 sold
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27130) THAILAND, 18-19th c.?, bronze weight, 19x19mm, 32.4g, sort of like a cabinet knob, $33.00 sold 9/19/2009
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27131) THAILAND, 18-19th c.?, bronze weight, 21x24mm, 45.8g, $33.00 sold
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27132) THAILAND, 18-19th c.?, bronze weight, 44x27x20mm, 144.3g, rice bag shaped, $45.00 sold 9/19/2009
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North of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, silver traditional jewelry,
    There is a long tradition of silver jewelry in this region.  In keeping with the normal conflation of coinage and bullion there we see traditional shapes of silver being used as standard value items, which is to say - money.
 

THAILAND, AKHA hill tribe, 17th c., silver bracelet, 62mm dia, 73g, hexagonal cross section, incised decoration, VF $74.00 sold 8/18/2009
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THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver necklace of many paired wire whorls, 510mm (19.75"), 95g, $70.00 sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver herringbone "snake" necklace, ~435mm (17"), ~48g, maybe a bit base, $66.00 sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver solid open bracelet, rhombic cross section, 70mm (2.75") diam., 22.5g, $25.00 sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver solid open bracelet, round cross section, pattern of small crescents with 5 interspersed indentations, 73mm (3") diameter, 15.5g, $25.00 sold
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver solid open bracelet of 2 twisted wires, 72mm (2.9"), 16g, $22.00 sold 10/14/2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver hollow open bracelet pair with intricate engraved floral design, each 73mm (3"), 27g, very nice pair, $66.00 sold 1/15/2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver hollow closed bracelet pair consisting of double pierced rings revealing black fiber within, 67mm (2.5"), 6.5g, pair $36.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND, north of Chiangmai, HILL TRIBES, c. 1945-70, silver closed bracelet assembly consisting of 68mm (2.5") flat strip 10mm wide with   15 raised medallions with incised decoration, flanked by 2 72mm rings of coiled wire, tied together with 3 23mm coiled wire rings, 38g overall, $53.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THAILAND?, hollow bracelet of silvery brassy alloy, some knobs & incised decoration.  Ticket says "Hill tribes, 19th c.," but it sure looks Nigerian.  108mm, 94g, "VF" $36.00 sold