Saw Kub Phij Cuam​

Gifted Gold Necklace

Wisconsin Historical Society (object)

Cua Xyooj (Photo)

2021

 

Gold is passed down as dowry gifts for HMoob daughters. Families that were not able to afford real gold would pass down replicas to their daughters. It is the representation of sending off a daughter in wealth and the display of love from parents to a daughter and their son-in-law.

 

“It’s a form of wealth that she’s passing over to you.” - Shong Lao

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