This auction if for a strand of old Dzi beads of probable Tibetan origin and in great unstrung condition. Each bead is approx 38mm L X 12mm W and there are 13 beads on the strand.

Dzi beads, pronounced zee is a type of stone bead of uncertain origin worn as part of a necklace and sometimes as a bracelet. In several Asian cultures, including that of Tibet, the bead is considered to provide positive spiritual benefit. These beads are generally prized as protective amulets and are sometimes ground up into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Beads subject to this process have small "dig marks" where a portion of the bead has been scraped or shaved away to be ground into the medicine.The most highly prized dzi beads are ancient and made of natural agate.

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