Buddhist rosary of human skull beads

Made:
1601-1900 in Tibet

Buddhist rosary of human skull beads, Tibetan, 17th to 19th century

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A161267
Materials:
beads, bone, human skull, beads, stone and mounts(2), silver
Measurements:
overall weight: x x , , .055kg
type:
human remains and rosaries
credit:
Wellcome Trust