Charm-Dotted Bronze Ritual Dzi Beads + Burmese Pagoda Drilled Charm Beads Bracelet (Inner Diameter 16cm) - Style B

A bracelet composed of 2 types of ancient metal beads. Inner wrist circumference: 16 centimeters. 1- One Charm-Dotted Bronze Ritual Dzi Bead. Short size. This bronze alloy bead has a peculiar appearance. It is covered with what appear to be charm marks, imprinted as if from reciting millions of mantras in Tibet. Its specific name is unknown... However, upon searching, a similar artifact from mainland China in 2017 was found. It was named "Charm-Dotted Bronze Ritual Dzi Bead" by mainland collectors. Wholesalers say it has been out of stock for many years. It was only encountered again this year... And was brought back to Taiwan at a high price... 2- Eighteen Drilled Charm Beads from a collapsed pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar. The largest beads have an average diameter between 0.9-0.95 centimeters. These are Daron Charm Beads in a mala bead format. They have been cleaned to remove oxidation and patina. These are bronze alloy charm beads. They contain gold, but in a low proportion. Cinnabar was melted together with them during their creation. The beads appear yellow and bright when photographed, but will oxidize and darken over time if not polished and cared for. The estimated age is the 18th-19th century. These mala bead-style charm beads were typically used in sets of 108 beads within pagodas... Due to the humid environment within pagodas, original cords often oxidized and broke... 4300-114.05.01