Lot 681

Tibetan Buddhist Mala, Bone Beads with Coral & Turquoise

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Tibetan Buddhist Mala, Bone Beads with Coral & Turquoise
Tibetan Buddhist Mala, Bone Beads with Coral & Turquoise
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Tibetan Buddhist Mala, Bone Beads with Coral & Turquoise

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,500

Starting Bid: $1,300

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE.A Buddhist ritual mala or prayer bead necklace strung with thick discoidal bone beads. The beads are arranged on a cotton cord, accented with brass rings, and terminate in leather tassel cords with silver beads of approximately 90% purity. Each end is finished with a rosette bead set with inset coral and turquoise cabochons. Size strand length doubled: 20" L (50.8 cm); tassels are 6.5" L (16.5 cm); bone beads: 0.5" L x 0.2" W (1.3 cm x 0.5 cm); silver quality: 89% to 91%

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Provenance: ex-P.T. collection, Queens, New York, USA

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Item # 197518

  • Condition: Pitting and ossification to bones as expected with age. Dark patina to bone and leather. Rubbing and softening to silver beads. Leather is still supple.

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$0 $749 $25
$750 $1,499 $50
$1,500 $2,999 $100
$3,000 $7,499 $250
$7,500 $14,999 $500
$15,000 $29,999 $1,000
$30,000 $99,999 $5,000
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