Hmong Silver Guntiino Dhaxal-dhaqanka by Zehui Ni

Hmong Silver Guntiino Dhaxal-dhaqanka by Zehui Ni is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Dharka Dhaqameedka iyo Hidde-wadaaga Competition Category.

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Hmong Silver Guntiino Dhaxal-dhaqanka

by Zehui Ni

Client: Jing Que

Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Naqshadeynta Dharka Dhaqameedka Category

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The Design

About Hmong Silver Guntiino Dhaxal-dhaqanka

Guntinada dhaxalka ee Mamian oo lagu qadariyo xilligii Qing iyo Ming, waxay caan ku yihiin astaamaha ay u taagan yihiin awood iyo xoog. Laba farshaxan oo qurux badan oo taariikhda bariga: qurxinta luul-hooyada iyo farshaxanka lacagta ee Hmong ayaa ah aasaaska naqshadan. Lahaanshaha guntiino dhaxal ah oo Mamian wuxuu la mid yahay in la haystay qayb ka mid ah qarsoodiga bariga. Waa dabaal-deg dabeecadda yaabka leh, xirfadda aadanaha, iyo raadinta weligeed socota ee quruxda oo ka gudubta xilliyo iyo dhaqamo.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award

Hmong Silver Guntiino Dhaxal-dhaqanka waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Hmong Silver Guntiino Dhaxal-dhaqanka waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Hmong Silver Guntiino Dhaxal-dhaqanka waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Popular in the Qing and Ming Dynasties, the Horse-Faced Mamian skirts are beloved for their symbolism. The stallion has long symbolized power, strength, and virility. Wearing a horse-faced skirt was a revering statement for sophistication and wealth.

The Mamian skirts were worn by Empress Dowager Cixi in the Qing Dynasty and Princess Diana. Today, they are worn as a day to day garment in Asia and a symbol of cultural pride.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length: 103 cm
Width: 45 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Tags: Hmong Silver/ Oriental / Pearl Inlay / Mamian Skirt / Horse-faced Skirts
Production Technology: This project is utilized through fabric and woven methods to resemble the pearl inlay technique using Hmong silver designs.
Design Challenge: There are myriad of stories hidden within its lustrous folds, these silver artifacts are passed down from generation to generation, linking the old with the new, the past with the future. Each intricate pattern is inspired by nature and the cosmos, a delicate dance of the earth and stars, intertwined with tales of love, resilience, and triumph.

In its gleam, we honor the hands and hearts that have breathed life into this ageless tradition through the design. Finding a reflection of humanity's eternal quest for meaning, connection, and beauty.
Research: Two exquisite techniques are used as inspiration for this design, pearl inlay and Hmong silver.

Pearl Inlay is traditionally a furniture technique made from the iridescent inner lining of pearl oysters and abalone, this meticulous technique is both a testament to artisanal skill and nature’s splendor.

The artistry of the Hmong silver knows no boundaries of time. Forged by the hands of skilled Hmong artisans, the Hmong silver work is a distinctive expression of intricate stories, myths, and aspirations, that speak of the Hmong connection to the land, ancestors, and future generations.
Inspiration: A brilliant dance between two exquisite techniques in oriental history : mother of pearl inlays and Hmong silver craft serves as the foundation for this design.

Imagine the very essence of the sea - the allure of its depths, the mysteries of its shimmering inhabitants - captured and rendered into tangible, breathtaking pieces for everyday wear.
Project Duration: 12 Months, Changsha, China
Operation Flow: The Hmong Silver Heritage Skirt is designed for modern wear, from casual to ceremonial. The intricate pearl inlay and silver craft details invite closer inspection and conversation, transforms into a canvas of cultural storytelling, weaving together the past and present in its elegant folds.
Image Credits: Yuxi Li
Zehui Ni