Traditional Tibetan Mala Necklace - Antique Glass Paste "Sherpa Coral", Turquoise and Counter Beads - Tibet
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Traditional Tibetan mala necklace from the mid-20th century, origin Tibet, 43 cm long and weighing 297 g, featuring orange 'Corail Sherpa' glass paste beads, sections of natural turquoise, bone beads, brass counting beads, two brass mala counters, and a cotton cord closure, in excellent original condition.
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Magnificent and heavy devotion necklace or traditional Mala of Himalayan origin (Tibet/Nepal), displaying a remarkable weight of 297 g for a length of 43 cm. This transmission piece testifies to a true cultural and spiritual use in the 20th century.
The necklace consists of: an alternating sequence of orange disc beads in an antique glass paste style “Sherpa Coral.” Macro photographs reveal the roughness, cavities and blown air micro-bubbles characteristic of early artisanal glasswork of Boshan trade beads, imitating precious coral with a superb smooth patina.
Three sections adorned with rough natural turquoise nuggets with dark matrix, perfectly framed by natural bone spherical beads (organic growth striations and clearly visible brown patina) and small perforated metal spacers.
Two traditional malas counters in brass suspended on the sides. One ends with a half-Vajra (Dorje) and the other with a Bell (Ghanta). The ten small brass counting disks slide on their original leather straps, precious preserved in their own juice (dry, time-worn leather).
A traditional closure system in a twisted cotton cord of origin. A superb collector’s piece, heavy, authentic."
Magnificent and heavy devotion necklace or traditional Mala of Himalayan origin (Tibet/Nepal), displaying a remarkable weight of 297 g for a length of 43 cm. This transmission piece testifies to a true cultural and spiritual use in the 20th century.
The necklace consists of: an alternating sequence of orange disc beads in an antique glass paste style “Sherpa Coral.” Macro photographs reveal the roughness, cavities and blown air micro-bubbles characteristic of early artisanal glasswork of Boshan trade beads, imitating precious coral with a superb smooth patina.
Three sections adorned with rough natural turquoise nuggets with dark matrix, perfectly framed by natural bone spherical beads (organic growth striations and clearly visible brown patina) and small perforated metal spacers.
Two traditional malas counters in brass suspended on the sides. One ends with a half-Vajra (Dorje) and the other with a Bell (Ghanta). The ten small brass counting disks slide on their original leather straps, precious preserved in their own juice (dry, time-worn leather).
A traditional closure system in a twisted cotton cord of origin. A superb collector’s piece, heavy, authentic."
Details
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Tibet
Period
Mid 20th century
Condition
Excellent condition
Title of artwork
Traditional Tibetan Mala Necklace - Antique Glass Paste "Sherpa Coral", Turquoise and Counter Beads
Height
43 cm
Weight
297 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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