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Mother of Pearl Prayer Beads
OriginPossibly Derge, Kham Province, Eastern Tibet
Dateearly 19th century
Dimensions21 3/4 × 2 1/8 × 1/2 in.
MediumMother of pearl, coral, ivory, silver alloy, copper alloy
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art, Gift of Anne Breckenridge Dorsey
Object numberC2012.6.42
DescriptionThe long mother of pearl strand of 108 beads has the characteristic two counters usually attached to the prayer beads of Tibetan Buddhists. Its exquisite red coral separator beads and ivory guru bead are complemented by red silk tassels and testify to the refined aesthetic preferences of its previous owner, a princess of Derge in eastern Tibet.Not on view
19th century
19th century
early 19th century
19th century
19th century
20th century
15th century
18th century
ca. 1800
Date unknown
Date unknown
late 19th century
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