Chinese Wristband

Round string of pale veined beads, with a little stacked bead at the top.

This wristband is from China, and is contemporary. Wristbands and cuffs have been worn as adornment in many cultures for thousands of years, made from materials ranging from metal and bone to woven fiber and leather. Spherical cream beads patterned with fine dark brown lines, arranged in an oval loop. A tiered ivory-coloured bead and a dark knotted cord sit at the top. Some beads show small chips and darker patches. It is 3 inches in diameter.

Round, patterned and endlessly rolling along.