Featured Carved bead bracelet

Does anyone know more about this kind of bracelet as I wonder if the beads have a special meaning and where it could be from?

The second picture unfortunately shows a little damage on the dragon bead.

 

Very interesting pieces. I hope it turns out to be something really good.

 

Me too, I hope someone knows more

 

It looks recently assembled. The beads are probably new too. I'd call it Random Department Store Chic.

 

I think I used to date a Random Department Store Chic ..no wait ...now I remember ..she was a Random Grocery Store Chic.

 

just a funky bead collection...but the rabbit looks ivory..

 

That sounds like I can wear it now without a worry that I could break it
But I’m surprised about the bunny, it’s the Bead I worried the least about.
Now I wonder.

 

I'd venture it was put together in China.....they look like chinese beads to me....but could have been assembled somewhere else....

 

I was thinking the rabbit and the largest bead could be tagua nut ivory.

 

Thank you all for your insights!
So this is the best quality my camera was able to give me. I also recognized bunny looks different on each site!

 

That could be.....I go to ivory quickly.....but now I'm thinking both may be bone....

from a photo....they can all look the same.... " Sometimes.."

 

the lattice beads are quite nice too !

 

Just enlarged /sharpened / enhanced blah blah the pics of the bunny and the dragon bead - they could both be bone - they could be tagua - they do seem to have faint grain pattern in them - tough to tell from the pics. I don't think animal ivory though.

 

i concur..

 

I looked at the bunny under the microscope and seen like little red veins and small spots, but that could be anything I know too less to be able to tell the difference.

I was able to take pictures, could this be the grain pattern?

 

hard to make out.....bone still seems likely..

 

I love it, Flowing. It is Chinese, the beads are traditional and mostly handmade but not antique. My vote is for tagua nut, btw.
The beads with the shou symbols could be jade, but it is best to have that tested. Shou symbolizes longevity. The other stone bead looks like turquoise, another stone which is highly valued in China.

I think they are meant to represent brocade balls made from wrapped brocade ribbons, an auspicious symbol which can also stand for the Buddhist pearl of wisdom. The carved ones could be heidao, carved nuts or kernels.

Male Foo lion ('dog') with a brocade ball:

 

Nice bunch of beads, wear them happily!

 

I am not a knowledgeable person when it comes to distinguishing ivory versus other materials. I found this which has some pictures.

https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Ivory-genuine-fake--confusing