Original Message:   Re: Anybody know what they are

~Chinese glass. Most likely made in Boshan for the Mandarin court in Peking sometime during the Ching Dynasty. ~Probably too small to be from a Mandarin Court Necklace, an insignia of rank. But I would have to see them in person to feel certain. ~108 has long been considered a sacred number and usually associated with a mala, a prayer bead necklace. Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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