Chinese New Year coming up

Chinese New Year coming up
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Posted by: WenP

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01/18/2011, 21:50:20

2011 is the year of the rabbit. I don't have a carved rabbit bead but a wonderful bat (which has a nice patina so I think it is old). In Chinese symbolism the bat is supposed to bring you happiness and good luck. The amber colored beads are supposed to be phenolic plastic.

Another view --- WenP ( 2011-01-18 22:45 ) file img
Gong Xi Fa Cai ! --- Rosanna ( 2011-01-19 06:34 )
Re: Chinese New Year coming up- Pili nut --- Stefany ( 2011-01-19 15:55 )
- Thanks for that description. --- WenP ( 2011-01-19 17:12 )
  - carved Chinese 3-lobed "Pili" or "Canarium" nuts --- Stefany ( 2011-01-22 04:10 )
    - More carved beads --- WenP ( 2011-01-22 21:38 ) file img
      - One More --- WenP ( 2011-01-22 21:39 ) file img
Gung Hay Fat Choy--from a rabbit. --- Beadman ( 2011-01-22 18:42 )
- are you a rabbit? --- redmountain ( 2011-01-23 04:19 )
  - 2011 is a Year Of The Rabbit - once every twelve years. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2011-01-23 04:32 )
    - OH£¡ really£¿I just know that Thanks (no text) --- redmountain ( 2011-01-23 04:52 )
Very nice! Could we see view of the whole necklace? (no text) --- cicada ( 2011-01-23 11:34 )
- Full View of Necklace --- WenP ( 2011-01-24 14:10 ) file img
  - Closeup of carvings --- WenP ( 2011-01-24 14:15 ) file img
    - Re: Close-ups --- Beadman ( 2011-01-24 14:22 )
      - Re: Re: Closeup of carvings --- WenP ( 2011-01-24 15:07 ) file img
        
        These show wear also --- WenP ( 2011-01-24 15:33 ) file img
        
        the crumb-decorated dimpled lampworked glass turq. lookalikes seem vintage japanese to me (no text) --- Stefany ( 2011-01-24 17:03 )
    - the faceted ones are amber, and these round chinese carved nuts could be pre-war, 1920s? (no text) --- Stefany ( 2011-01-24 16:58 )
    - Re: Closeup of small round carvings with amber --- fred Chavez ( 2011-01-24 20:15 )
      - I'd be happy to show mine, if I can find them. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2011-01-24 20:21 )
      - Thanks for that input, Fred! --- WenP ( 2011-01-24 22:31 )
      - Please post some pictures of your Court Necklaces, would love to see them (no text) --- mosquitobay ( 2011-01-25 01:26 )
      - Re: request for images of Mandarin Court Necklaces --- Fred Chavez ( 2011-01-25 17:00 )
Happy Chinese Nouveau --- Fred Chavez ( 2011-01-25 00:10 )
- Chinese serpentine? --- WenP ( 2011-01-25 10:01 ) file img
  - Re: Chinese Serpentine --- Beadman ( 2011-01-25 11:21 )
    - Thanks, Jamey....Chinese glass? --- WenP ( 2011-01-25 11:46 ) file img
      - Re: Chinese glass? --- Stefany ( 2011-01-25 12:22 )
      - Modern Chinese glass beads from Boshan. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2011-01-25 13:06 )
      - Re: Formerly a Chinese prayer bracelet? --- Fred Chavez ( 2011-01-25 14:49 )
        
        Broken Bubble --- Beadman ( 2011-01-25 15:22 )
        
        Broken Bubble it is--not a "T" (no text) --- WenP ( 2011-01-25 16:15 )