Chinese Prayer Beads

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Posted by fpizzulo

11 years ago

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Description

I am assuming that these are prayer beads. There are small polished orange, brown and black beads with larger carved beads at intervals like station beads of a rosery. Looks like the cord is red silk with a knot between each bead. The Geshia is carved ivory standing on an carved opaque brown stone. The final is a little man carved in a brown, maybe wooden bead.

Category Asian Art

Medium Geisha is definitely Ivory,
Stone under figure is jade (I asked a jeweler several years ago),
Little man final looks like stone but I believe it is a very hard wood,
Small round brown and black beads are wood,
Small orange beads look like stone,
Large carved orange beads are some type of composite, maybe cellulose.

Distinguishing marks None

Condition Excellent

Size and dimensions of this item Length if bead neck piece (if straightened out) 36", Geisha 1 1/2", brown stone under figure 1 1/4", little man final 1 1/8"

Weight 2 3/8 ounces (65 grams)

History This was given to my grandfather in the late 20's as barter payment. Given to me about 25 years ago

Price Paid (If known) gift

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ferrariwu 🌱 Newbie 9 years ago

Re: Chinese Prayer Beads

Hi,

How much you want to sell this item?

Thanks

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