Description
Necklace Carved Nut Beads Sterling Silver 2 Strand Vintage Chinese 16-19”. This is vintage and in very good condition. It marked for sterling silver. It measures 16” to 19” long because it’s adjustable. This is characteristic of traditional East Asian craftsmanship, often identified as coquilla nut, walnut, or fruit pit (Hediao) carvings. These types of beads are frequently used in Chinese court necklaces (mala). Often carved from hard natural materials like the coquilla nut, walnut, or dense fruit seeds (such as peach or olive pits). Design: These beads feature detailed "hollow carved" or pierced designs, a style sometimes referred to as traditional Cantonese design. This is vintage and in very good condition. It marked for sterling silver. It measures 16” to 19” long because it’s adjustable. This is characteristic of traditional East Asian craftsmanship, often identified as coquilla nut, walnut, or fruit pit (Hediao) carvings. These types of beads are frequently used in Chinese court necklaces (mala). Often carved from hard natural materials like the coquilla nut, walnut, or dense fruit seeds (such as peach or olive pits). Design: These beads feature detailed "hollow carved" or pierced designs, a style sometimes referred to as traditional Cantonese design.