Coral prayer beads with sheepskin note, presented to the Qing court from the Gurkha Kingdom in 1792, Qing dynasty, 18th c., probably a Tibetan work

Coral prayer beads with sheepskin note, presented to the Qing court from the Gurkha Kingdom in 1792, Qing dynasty, 18th c., probably a Tibetan work

• Image Number: K1D001008N000000000PAF
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Miscellaneous objects
• Function: Magic tools, clothing and accessories
• Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Coral
• Description:
  There are 108 coral beads, which are symmetrical and large in color, and are made of gold silk thread; Each bead is separated by a lining of silk thread coil flowers. This number of beads was paid tribute to the capital after the defeat of King Korte. Attached is a sheepskin slip, which is written in Chinese, Tibetan, Manchu and Mongolian characters: “On December 25, the 57th year of Qianlong reign, Ratnabadur, King of Gurkha, presented himself with a string of coral.” Attached with a yellow slip: “On the 10th day of February of the 58th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the reception office presented a string of coral beads (including one hundred and eight beads and four coral Buddha heads).”