Rosary Beads

1900.43.0008

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Artifact Identification Rosary Beads   (1900.43.0008)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Personal Symbols
  4. :
  5. Belief Symbols
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) - Republic of China (1912-1949), Early 20th century CE
Culture Chinese
Location On Exhibitin the East Asia exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 40.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Length) .7 cm
Dimension 3 (N/A) N/A
Weight 15 g
Measuring Remarks D1 is the length of the bead strand with tassel. D2 is the average length of the green beads.
Materials Glass, Textile, Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Stringing
Munsell Color Information Black (N2 3.1%R ) -ns Moderate Reddish Orange ( 10R 6/8) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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