Peach Pit Prayer Beads
China, Date unknown
Mahachakra Vajrapani
China, 15th century
Ivory prayer beads
China, Late 19th century
Illuminated Manuscript Page Depicting Four Forms of Mahakala and Vaishravana
China, 17th century
Garnet Prayer Bead
China, 19th century
Eleven-headed Avalokiteshvara
China, 18th century
Dhartarastra, Guardian King of the East
China, 18th century
Damchen Garwai Nakpo
China, ca. 18th century
Carved Wood Prayer Beads
China, 19th century
Boxwood Prayer Beads
China, 18th century
Arhat Rahula
China, 1736–1795
Agni, God of Fire
China, first half of the 15th century
Antelope Horn Prayer Beads
China, Date unknown
Amber Prayer Beads
China, Date unknown

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