Eight-bead yellow jade ‘Sages’ bracelet, Han Dynasty

Elegant yellow jade, carved into eight cylindrical beads, decorated with reliefs that form the image of an old man wearing a long tunic tied at the waist, with a serene expression framed by large ears, and straight hair covered by a narrow hat. The eight beads are arranged alternately with small coloured circular beads. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) or later.

Size: 2 x 1.2 x 1.3 cm (approx.) 

Weight: 53 g