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Fragrant Wood Rosary-
bracelet in the Form of
"Longevity" Medallions
Inlaid with Gold and Pearls
Ch'ing Dynasty (A.D. 1644-
1911)
This rosary-bracelet
consists of 18 beads of
fragrant wood, each of
which is inlaid with four
"longevity" medallions,
two in gold and two in
miniature pearls. It also
incorporates two large
jadeite "Fo-t'ou" (Buddha's
head) beads, one jadeite
"Fo-t'ou-t'a" (Buddha's
head pagoda), a jasper
pendant, two jasper drops,
two jadeite caps inlaid
with gemstones, and five
decorative assemblages of
white miniature pearls.