Turquoise beaded bracelet, Tibet, Qing dynasty

Bracelet made up of fourteen spherical turquoise beads in bluish and greenish tones, with natural brown and black veins typical of the mineral. In the centre, there is a larger cylindrical bead in green with dark veins, mounted between two small circular spacers of light blue turquoise. It is strung on elastic thread. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Bead diameter: 13-20 mm

Weight: 67 g