January Antiques & Decorative Arts

Lot 254: A Chinese Tibetan Carved Prayer Beads (Mala).

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Start price: £100

Estimated price: £100 - £150

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A Chinese Tibetan Carved Prayer Beads (Mala).

A long strand of Chinese Tibetan prayer beads composed of evenly carved beads, each pierced with small openwork details creating a textured, rhythmic surface throughout. The beads display warm brown tones with natural variation, arranged symmetrically along the strand. The mala is centred with a larger accent bead in a contrasting orange tone, flanked by green spacer beads

L: Approximately 88cm

Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished British gentleman.