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A PATTERNED TOURMALINE MALA
Together with a modern painted wood case.
Himalayan Art Resources item no.61724
132 cm (52 in.) long
HK$80,000 - 120,000
蓮紋碧璽佛珠
The mala is comprised of 108 purple, red, and pink tourmaline beads,
divided by three green peridot marker beads. Each tourmaline bead
is meticulously carved with lotus design. Two counters, each with
ten aquamarine beads and ending with a tear-shaped rose quartz,
suspend from either side of the guru bead, which is held in place with
a gold stopper bead.
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