Carved boxwood bead of Quan Yin inspired by the antique Japanese Ojime.
Pretty face. One pair of hands is in prayer. The other four pair of hands are holding mudra positions. The back of the bead has been sanded smooth.
This bead measure 24mm wide by 52mm tall. It is drilled vertically through the center. This boxwood bead has a light varnish so that it has a light beige color. Both sides of the bead are shown, but this item is for one bead.
Ojime are the sliding beads on the cord of the Inro Box. Geishas carried an Inro Box to hold their money and personal necessities. An Ojime bead is a Japanese bead or geisha bead that was used with an inro box and a netsuke bead.
Product code 31.