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Official necklace (chaozhu)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Double-strand necklace made of small round beads with larger beads spaced evenly apart; bottom center strand has long drop.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Rose quartz, agate, glass, silver, and silk ribbon
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
477 × 625 px
Museum record:
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