Hill Tribe Silver Beads

Hill Tribe silver comes from from the semi-nomadic tribes of Thailand. The silver itself is is 97% pure, otherwise known as fine silver. High status in the communities is reserved for silversmiths, for with these tribes' frequent wanderings from place to place came the need to transport worldly wealth easily, and silver jewelry fulfills both this need and the desire for adornment. The hill tribe people regard silver as currency and an indication of wealth and status of the family of the wearer. Each piece is hand crafted, and has a one of a kind, ethnic look.