Featured Carved bead bracelet

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by FlowingHair, Jan 9, 2020.

  1. FlowingHair

    FlowingHair Active Member

    Does anyone know more about this kind of bracelet as I wonder if the beads have a special meaning and where it could be from?

    The second picture unfortunately shows a little damage on the dragon bead. 2F29D033-22D7-4660-B06E-4B0A0A880AF3.jpeg 7EB9EF5E-C870-41C6-8A02-AD78B1A9F71D.jpeg
     
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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Very interesting pieces. I hope it turns out to be something really good. :)
     
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  3. FlowingHair

    FlowingHair Active Member

    Me too, I hope someone knows more:)
     
  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It looks recently assembled. The beads are probably new too. I'd call it Random Department Store Chic.
     
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  5. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    I think I used to date a Random Department Store Chic ..no wait ...now I remember ..she was a Random Grocery Store Chic.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    just a funky bead collection...but the rabbit looks ivory..
     
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  7. FlowingHair

    FlowingHair Active Member

    That sounds like I can wear it now without a worry that I could break it :angelic:
    But I’m surprised about the bunny, it’s the Bead I worried the least about.
    Now I wonder.
     
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  8. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    Add some close up photos of the rabbit. Those who know, (not me :hilarious:) will need close-ups.
     
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  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'd venture it was put together in China.....they look like chinese beads to me....but could have been assembled somewhere else....
     
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  10. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    I was thinking the rabbit and the largest bead could be tagua nut ivory.
     
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  11. FlowingHair

    FlowingHair Active Member

    Thank you all for your insights!
    So this is the best quality my camera was able to give me. I also recognized bunny looks different on each site!
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    That could be.....I go to ivory quickly.....but now I'm thinking both may be bone....

    from a photo....they can all look the same.... " Sometimes.."
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the lattice beads are quite nice too !
     
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  14. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Just enlarged /sharpened / enhanced blah blah the pics of the bunny and the dragon bead - they could both be bone - they could be tagua - they do seem to have faint grain pattern in them - tough to tell from the pics. I don't think animal ivory though.
     
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i concur..
     
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  16. FlowingHair

    FlowingHair Active Member

    I looked at the bunny under the microscope and seen like little red veins and small spots, but that could be anything I know too less to be able to tell the difference.

    I was able to take pictures, could this be the grain pattern?
     

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  17. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    hard to make out.....bone still seems likely..
     
  18. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I love it, Flowing. It is Chinese, the beads are traditional and mostly handmade but not antique. My vote is for tagua nut, btw.
    The beads with the shou symbols could be jade, but it is best to have that tested. Shou symbolizes longevity. The other stone bead looks like turquoise, another stone which is highly valued in China.
    I think they are meant to represent brocade balls made from wrapped brocade ribbons, an auspicious symbol which can also stand for the Buddhist pearl of wisdom. The carved ones could be heidao, carved nuts or kernels.

    Male Foo lion ('dog') with a brocade ball:
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  19. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Nice bunch of beads, wear them happily!:)
     
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  20. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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