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inches. China. (Cat. No. 5521, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Miss Eliza R. 



Scidmore. 



' 14- Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 108 globular beads made of 



polished palm wood, with the dividing and retaining beads of white 



glass. Length, 44 inches. China. (Cat. No. 5544, U.S.N.M.) Lent 



by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore. 



15. Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 108 pearl-colored glass beads; 

 the dividing and retaining beads are green. Length, 35 inches. 

 China. (Cat. No. 5522, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore. 



16-18. Three Chinese rosaries. — Consisting each of 108 globular 

 beads made of black Avood. Length of each, 36 inches. Hoihau, 

 China. (Cat. No. 154242, U.S.N.M.) Collected by Dr. Julius 

 Neumann. 



19. Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 18 olive-shaped beads, probably 

 made of some wax or resin composition, each being carved into an 

 image of one of the 18 lolians^ or saints, with their special attributes. 

 (See illustration to No. 50.) The term lohan (Japanese, rohan; San- 

 skirt, arhant) is applied to those disciples and followers of Buddha 

 who have attained the highest degree of perfection. Length, 23 

 inches. China. (Cat. No. 130388, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Hon.V. W. 

 Rockhill. 



'20. Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 18 peach-stone shaped beads, 

 probably made of some wax composition. Each bead represents in 

 low relief on one side the image of a lohan with his attribute, on the 

 other the grotesque head of a demon. With two retaining beads of 

 lapis lazuli and agate, respectively. Length, 17 inches. China. 

 (Cat. No. 5513, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore. 



21. Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 18 beads made in shape of wal- 

 nut shells, but probably of some w^ax composition. On each bead is 

 carved in low relief, on one side, the image of a lohan^ on the other 

 a Chinese inscription, perhaps the formula Omito Fat (" O, infinite 

 Buddha!"), which is usually repeated by Chinese Buddhists on the 

 rosary. With one retaining bead of agate. Length, 23 inches. 

 China. (Cat. No. 5507, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore. 



22. Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 18 beads made of ^\\\m. stones, 

 each carved into the head of a lohan. With one retaining bead of 

 malachite. Length, 14^ inches. China. (Cat. No. 5508, U.S.N.M.) 

 Lent by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore. 



23. Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 18 beads made of plum stones, 

 cut into the form of vases with flowers Length, 17 inches. China. 

 (Cat. No. 5510, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore. 



2Jf. Chinese rosary. — Consisting of 18 beads made of peach stones, 

 each finely carved in intaglio with the figure of a lohan with his spe- 

 cial attribute, surrounded by floAvers and trees. Length, 20 inches. 

 China. (Cat. No. 5515, U.S.N.M.) Lent by Miss Eliza R. Scidmore. 



