CHINESE CHENXIANG WOOD CHAOZHU COURT NECKLACE.
ChaoZhu beads. 20th C., court necklace comprised of well strung 108 natural round shape wood beads accented by four larger carved rose quartz beads. Additional three strings of ten rose quartz beads each suspending a similar rose quartz pendants, with a bead caps before a rose quartz bead.
CONDITION: Over all in EXCELLENT condition.
Aloes wood, also referred to ChenXiangMu or ChenXiang Wood, eaglewood, diffuses a distinctive fragrance and hence it is highly treasured, especially in China, Japan, and Tibet. The wood is typically only found in small segments of usable material, which are traditionally pieced together to make small scholar's articles. Its aromatic qualities renders it valuable in the manufacture of incense.