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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KevinM, post: 152054, member: 1899&quot;]I purchased this old face necklace today and have researched it but I&#039;m still trying to find out information on it. The necklace has 16 carved faces which are of the Sixteen Arhats and 1 carved one that is not a face.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I&#039;ve read the faces are carved from an olive pit. The carved faces are about 1&quot; in length. The necklace measures about 36&quot; in length and has black onyx beads on it and it&#039;s strung with a linen string attached to a clasp that is marked sterling. I&#039;ve also read references to Chinese, Japanese, Buddhism and others with the Sixteen Arhats.</p><p><br /></p><p>What I&#039;m trying to figure out is if this was a Chinese, or a Japanese necklace or a Buddhism Prayer Necklace or something else? Also, when was this necklace was made, perhaps someone can tell by the clasp? In Addition, what are the faces carved from on this necklace or any other information on it?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks!</p><p>Kevin</p><p>[ATTACH=full]41029[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41030[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41031[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41032[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41033[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41034[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41035[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41036[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41037[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]41039[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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