Vintage fruit pit carvings of monkey carrying fish on back. Set of 3. B7-wo340

Wonderful old tiny fruit pit carvings of a monkey carrying a large fish on his back.  The fish is almost as large as the monkey!   These are individually carved and average 22mm in length.  From a dealer's estate.  Likely from China 1970s or earlier.  Group of 3 beads.

These beads are hollow and have a hole at the top through which a knotted cord is inserted.