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Source Description
Bead necklaces were worn by both high-ranking women and men, with a central string running over the person’s back and two side strings falling parallel to the necklace over the chest.
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Document identity
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124163
label
Mandarin Chain Bead Necklace
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object
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124163
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object
title
Mandarin Chain Bead Necklace
description
Bead necklaces were worn by both high-ranking women and men, with a central string running over the person’s back and two side strings falling parallel to the necklace over the chest.
date
1800s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79901823
genreSpecific
Jewelry
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 120.6 cm (47 1/2 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
accession
1945.167
Source extras
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tourmaline, jade, pearls, seed pearls, seed coral and gilt metal
tombstone
Mandarin Chain Bead Necklace, 1800s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Tourmaline, jade, pearls, seed pearls, seed coral and gilt metal; overall: 120.6 cm (47 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Ralph King, 1945.167
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
didYouKnow
The gilt metal was decorated with blue kingfisher feathers.
citations
citation
Hollis, Howard. "A Mandarin Chain." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 33, no. 3 (March 1946): 27.
page_number
Mentioned: P. 27
creditline
Gift of Mrs. Ralph King
updatedAt
2026-05-29 06:24:06.210000
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124163
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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tourmaline, jade, pearls, seed pearls, seed coral and gilt metal
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