Tibetan Nephrite Jade Rosary With 18 Immortals

Tibetan nephrite jade rosary of 18 immortals. Beautiful set comprising 18 nephrite jade heads and a spare piece (elastic band). Each head is finely carved. The "Eighteen Immortals" of Chinese Buddhism—also called the 18 Luohan (or Arhats)—are enlightened disciples of the Buddha, revered in China as beings who have attained enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of rebirth. In art and temples, they are often depicted each with a posture, character, or symbolic attribute (serenity, wisdom, spiritual power, etc.). Their role is to protect the Dharma (Buddhist teachings) and inspire practitioners. Shipping offered and insured in mainland France.