Large Hand Carved Wooden Japanese Ojime Bead - Zodiac Calendar - Tiger

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Large Hand Carved Wooden Japanese Ojime Bead - Zodiac Calendar - Tiger Beautiful hand carved wooden ojime bead measuring 30mm and depicts a tiger, which forms one part of the oriental zodiac calendar . Please see my other listings for the other ojime beads in this set. There are many different quality ojime available on eBay but for the price i am offering these for sale i think you will find it hard to buy such a good quality carving. It would make a nice addition to an existing collection or equally would be a good piece to start a new collection. Please visit my ebay shop to see more of these lovely works of art. I also sell other carved oriental pieces such as netsuke & inro's. Ojime are a type of bead which originated in Japan. They were worn between the inro and netsuke and are typically under an inch in length. Each is carved into a particular shape and image, similar to the netsuke, though smaller. Beads have forever been a part of history, covering virtually every culture. Although most beads are used to embellish and adorn, they also serve a number of other functions, which covers political events, social circumstances, religious beliefs, symbolism of curative powers, and have even been used as currency. These beads are not carved by just anyone, but actual master carvers who consider this a very valuable art form. Many master carvers can create up to five to ten designs and while some will vary in color, the density and fine grain are what makes them unique. For a single ojime bead to be crafted by a skilled master carver, approximately four to six hours is required. Once the carving is complete, the beads are then signed by the artist, hand polished, and waxed to bring out their lustrous shine before being sold. Postage Cost to Europe - �3.99 Postage Cost to USA & Rest of the World - �5.99 Please note that if buying more than one item then I am happy to combine postage costs. Packing Ref - SCH/R Our family run business offers a wide variety of interior design home & gift ideas including antiques, mirrors, bronzes, furniture & collectables. We are also constantly sourcing bargain reduced price everyday items including toys, tools, home improvement goods, electrical goods, clothing, gifts and much more. Due to the diverse knowledge bank of our family of buyers we offer a very wide range of goods - who knows what we might stock next, our only constant being our dedication to offering quality goods at the most competitive prices. Please browse our shop below and be sure to come back regularly as we list new stock everyday of the week.We are happy to accept most methods of payment. Paypal is our preferred method as it is quick and simple and also gives you the buyer peace of mind through its payment protection plan. However, should you prefer not to use Paypal we are happy to accept cheque, postal order or in larger transactions direct bank transfer. We also have a credit/debit card facility in place for you to pay over the phone. Please note on credit card transactions we charge a 3% surcharge & we unfortunately don't accept American Express.Should you wish to collect the item yourself and save on postage charges we are happy to accommodate this by prior appointment Monday - Friday 9-5. Some of our items cost thousands of pounds and we understand you may prefer to pay across a few months. We are happy to provide layaway or monthly payment plans on items costing over �500. We will discuss with you and negotiate terms of a monthly payment plan to suit your budget. Unlike many other eBay sellers we do not charge interest on payment plans and we will hold your item in our secure warehouse free of charge until your item is paid for in full and ready for delivery.Please check our feedback profile and . We are experienced eBay seller... read more

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