Necklace

21104F

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 21104F
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Glass | Jade
Description

Chaozhu 朝珠, necklace made of beads of yellow and green glass with jade. The 108 beads were originally used to count Buddhist mantras during meditation. A second-rank official once wore this one as part of his Court costume.

Length 106 cm
Credit Line Gift of Miss Livingston, 1898

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