Vintage pair of Chinese carved olive pit Hedaio beads. b7-wo345
Vintage pair of Chinese carved olive pit Hedaio beads.
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The miniature folk art of fruit pit carving has been practiced in China for centuries. Two heads, matching in size and color. The come as a pair: One woman, one man. 25x16mm not counting cord and tassels. These were purchased in Hong Kong in the early 1970s. Carvings with this level of handwork are not being produced today.