(Baonghean.vn) – Having started collecting antique jewelry more than 20 years ago, Mr. Dao Tam Tinh, former Director of the Nghe An Provincial Library, now owns a unique set of antique jewelry dating back to the Dong Son period, 2000 to 2500 years ago.
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| Mr. Dao Tam Tinh's collection of ancient jewelry from the Dong Son period, dating back 2000-2500 years. |
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| Bronze ornaments from the Dong Son period date back 2000-2500 years. |
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| These bronze hairpins date back to the Dong Son period. |
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| An exquisitely crafted earring also originated from this period. |
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| These two bracelets date back to the Dong Son period. |
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| This is a three-piece earring made of horizontal stone from the Dong Son period. It is known that in the two provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, only the Ha Tinh Museum still possesses one piece, while the other is in Mr. Tinh's collection. |
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| Over 2000 years ago, the ancient Vietnamese people were already making buttons for clothing. |
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| Besides bronze jewelry, the people of the Dong Son period also used other materials for jewelry such as bone, pottery, precious stones, natural glass, and seashells. One example is a bracelet made from natural glass. |
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| Jewelry made from animal bones. |
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| Shell coins and jewelry made from shells were popular during the Dong Son period. These were also indispensable items among the wedding gifts of the ancients. |
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| A jade earring with three animal heads, estimated to be around 2000 years old. |
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| This is a collection of earrings made from glass, stones, and even jade. |
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| An earring made of jade dating back to the Dong Son period was found in Vac village, Thai Hoa district, Nghe An province. |
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| Mr. Tinh stated that the object he was holding was a stone mold used by the Dong Son people to cast bronze rings as jewelry. |
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| Beads made from stone and glass, once strung together to make bracelets during the Dong Son period, have been found in Vac village, Nghe An province. |
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| As for the beads made of stone and glass, they date back to the Champa and Oc Eo periods in the South. |
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| Besides owning jewelry, Mr. Tinh also collects many jewelry boxes and powders from the past. |
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| A three-metal box (made from three metals: copper, silver, and gold) used to store jewelry during the Nguyen Dynasty. |
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| This powder box, dating back to the Le Dynasty, was made at the Chu Dau kiln, a famous pottery kiln in Hai Duong. |
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| These copper earrings date back to the Tran Dynasty. |
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| Front view of a bronze mirror from the Le Dynasty. |
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| The bronze bell-shaped bracelet, dating from the Tran-Le dynasty, was crafted in the style of the Dong Son culture. According to Mr. Tinh, these bracelets were commonly used by girls when they sang and danced. |
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| The hairpin was made from elephant bone during the Nguyen dynasty. |
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| This bronze bracelet, engraved with a phoenix, dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty. |
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| This is an ivory identification badge belonging to a high-ranking official in Ninh Thuan province during the Nguyen dynasty. |
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| This enamel bracelet from the Nguyen Dynasty has a copper core and an outer layer coated with colored enamel patterns. |
Chu Thanh