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Miao Silver Ring, 'Lasting Wealth'

The ring is decorated with a series of patterns that look like the number eight and nine. In Asian cultures, people are very superstitious about numbers. People avoid room numbers with a four, because four sounds like death in Chinese.

Number 8 and 9 are both lucky numbers. 8 means wealth and 9 means long lasting. Combining the lucky number together, the artist wishes the owner of the ring will have good fortune and long lasting wealth.

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About the artist, Zheng Yuntai

Mr. Zheng's father is a native Miao ethnic silversmith in Yunnan province; his mother is from Thailand. That's how he got his name "Yuntai", which means Yunnan and Thailand. Zheng is a man who like to try new things. His mixes traditional Miao designs ,which his father taught him, with Thailand jewelry styles. His new styles have been very popular among the local youth. He now operates a 10-man workshop making Miao silver jewelry.

Mr. Zheng's jewelry is made with "Miao Silver" which is an alloy of Silver, Nickel, and brass. The alloy is more tarnish resisting and stronger than silver. Also the alloy is much less expensive than pure silver and has made his jewelry more affordable.