Coral prayer beads set with precious stones, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1D001954N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Magic instrument
- Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Coral
- Description:
A string of coral rosary beads, including 108 red coral beads, with one lapis lazuli Buddha head added every 27, including one Buddha head connected to the Songshi Buddha head tower, and two coral beads with a Songshi Vajra pestle. It is recorded to twist four strings, which are respectively tied on both sides of the Buddha Head Tower. The ribbons are woven with green silk threads. Three strings are threaded with gold abacus beads and gold inlaid with turquoise flowers. One is golden inlaid with blue gemstones. This rosary is stored in the drawer of the lacquer box together with the mother of salvation Buddha of the same material. The rosary beads, also known as counting beads, are the magic objects for counting in Buddhism. The number of rosary beads is different, and their meanings vary. For example, 108 rosary beads symbolize the elimination of 108 kinds of troubles in life.
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