Necklace with 108 liulí beads, Qing dynasty

108-bead mala necklace made of translucent pink liulí (琉璃). The piece consists of 108 spherical beads, interspersed with three red beads that act as markers and a central ‘guru’ bead. The set is strung on a pink silk cord finished with traditional decorative knots. Qing dynasty (1644–1912).

Size: 90 cm (total length); 0.7 cm - 1.3 cm (bead diameter)

Weight: 78 g