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ANTIQUE TIBETAN PRAYER BEAD 1100-1500 ANCIENT ROSARY browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Indian Subcontinent:Himalayas:Pre 1492: item # 751796 Please refer to our stock # skb28 when inquiring.
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| Of the few civilizations which survived relatively unaffected into the 20th century, none is more interesting than the Tibetan civilization. Historically, the Tibetan Empire existed until the Chinese take over in 1949 and in fact, the government still exists in exile. Prior to 1949, Tibet remained virtually unchanged for centuries, due to its deep seated religious base and its geographic isolation. The communist invasion caused an exodus which brought out items of historic interest, many of which were many hundreds of years old. Virtually all were related to the Lamist Buddhist religion and its practice. This is a Tibetan prayer bead dating to about 1100-1500 AD. They are made of bones and were originally part of a 108 bead string, only part of which survived at the time of our acquisition. Virtually all other Tibetan bone beads date to the 19th or 20th centuries and are substantially different. This bead measures over 3/4" in height, about twice the size of any others encountered. Like the famed terra cotta warriors of Emperor Qinshihuang's tomb, each is purposefully carved with and individual and unique persona. Early Tibetan bone artifacts such as thigh bone trumpets and skull dome libation bowls are always made of human bone as these beads certainly are. The Tibetan climate is very kind to artifacts yet these display a fine age crackular indicative of an age surpassing other bone artifacts we have viewed including some dating to over 500 years old!! This is a fine historic relic of a paradise lost and is additionally suitable for wear independently, or in a modern jewelry or bead collection.skb28 | ||
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