Chinese Carved Hediao Fruit Pit Bead Vintage
These are carved Chinese Hediao nut beads. The art of fruit pit carving, also known as Hediao, has been practiced in China for centuries. This is a mid-20th century finely carved figural beads. It was hand carved with two figures on it, possible wisemen or immortals. One figure is holding a flower and the other a sickle or staff. These beads are used as prayer beads by Buddhists and all are strung together on silk. It takes an expert carver to make these rare beads.
- Old Stock
- Size: 1 inch - 12 x 25mm
