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LIVE AUCTION 10TH APRIL 2024 - 1ST SESSION - ASIAN ART

Wooden "Cheng-xiang" or Agar bracelet, with fourteen beads

Awarded For. -
Lot 63.
Description.

The bracelet is composed of fourteen totally spherical beads of Agar wood "沉香", carved and joined by a cord. Each bead has a beautiful natural grain of the same wood with a pattern that reminds us of the fur of a tiger, we appreciate a harmonious, delicate but lively and constant smell of Cheng-xiang wood itself. It is a dark resinous wood with a fragrant smell, commonly used for making incense, perfume and carving figures. It is commonly known in Arabic culture as oud or oudh. One of the main reasons for the high cost of this aloe wood is the depletion of the wild resource. Because of its scarcity, it is one of the most valued woods in the world.

Diameter of beads: 16 mm

Total weight: 32.60 gt

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