Original Message:   19th Century Japanese
Pipane, Your beads have been separated from a 19th century Japanese netsuke. They were used together to form a gourd like shape. And they were held together with a pin and separated by a ring with swivel bale for suspension over the obi -as a counterweight for an inro or tobacco pouch. Just Fred Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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