Coral beads, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1D005198N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Dress accessories
- Material: Mineral/Jade Jewelry/
- Description:
There are 100 coral beads, orange red in color, with natural and uniform color distribution and smooth and bright surface. Coral beads are uniform in size, with cotton string as a string. According to the yellow ink signature of the upper part, “One hundred coral beads with the Chinese character of No. 16 weigh twenty-seven dollars”, it can be seen that this string of coral beads was the clothing material of the Qing court. Select coral beads of the same size, string them with cotton thread, one hundred of them as a string, weigh them, and mark them on the yellow label. The number and weight are clear, which is convenient for sorting and storage.
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