Chinese Carved Fruit Pit Zodiac Beads
This is a carved Chinese Hediao beads. The art of fruit pit carving, also known as Hediao, has been practiced in China for centuries. These are mid-20th century finely carved Zodiac beads. There is an animal from the Chinese Zodiac on one side and a corresponding symbol on the other. Each is individually hand carved and so vary in size and detail. 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
- Individually priced
- Size: 1 inch
