Silver chrysanthemum ornament inlaid with turquoise

　　Silver chrysanthemum ornament inlaid with turquoise, measuring 4 cm in length, 2.8 cm in width, and weighing 2.7 grams, was unearthed in 1975 from Tomb 6 of the Western Xia Mausoleum area in Yinchuan, Ningxia, and is now housed in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum.

　　This oval-shaped silver chrysanthemum ornament is gilded on the surface, with a piece of turquoise inlaid at the center of the flower. The area around the flower’s heart is decorated with beading and scrolling vine patterns. This artifact served as a hat ornament for the Western Xia people. Its exquisite craftsmanship reflects that the Western Xia had mastered various metalworking techniques including forging, pressing, inlaying, gilding, and polishing.

　　

　　Source: Yinchuan Municipal Government Portal Website