19th Century Chinese Heidao Carved Beads Bracelet micromosaic My mental eye

My mental eye

it's long enough for wear as a collar

fully marked and crafted in 18 karat white gold throughout

The theatrical masks worn by the actors

an owner has added a gold split ring for wear as a charm or pendant

19th Century Chinese Heidao Carved Beads Bracelet micromosaic My mental eyeDATE: Qing Dynasty, c. 1850 An astounding bracelet comprising 12 fruit pits or kernels, carved in China during the Qing Dynasty, circa 1850. Known as heidao, the art of carving nuts and fruit pits into intricate three dimensional beads flourished during the Qing period (1644 1911), with artists continually trying to better themselves and their contemporaries both. Subjects would include the Chinese zodiac, Buddha, sages, animals, scenes from nature or