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  2. Dzi bead - Wikipedia

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    The most convincing replica of ancient dzi beads came from Taiwan during the 1990s. China has also produced some good-quality dzi beads since about 2006. [citation needed] Meteorite DZI bead "9 eyes" carved from Aletai iron meteorite. A nice dzi should be made of good quality agate with the cutting, drilling and decorating taking many days.

  3. Damaru - Wikipedia

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    It is played single-handedly. The strikers are typically beads fastened to the ends of leather cords around the waist of the damaru. Knots in the leather can also be used as strikers; crocheted material is also common. As the player waves the drum using a twisting wrist motion, the strikers beat on the drumhead.

  4. Etched carnelian beads - Wikipedia

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    Etched carnelian beads have been found from female Saka burials dated 8th-6th century BCE in Pamir, Tajikistan, all likely imported from Ancient Pakistan. [47] Etched carnelian beads, probably manufactured in Iran or Central Asia where found in the tomb of Saka tomb of Arzhan-2, suggesting trade exchanges with the south. [48]

  5. Nazar (amulet) - Wikipedia

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    A Turkish nazar boncuÄŸu Eye beads or nazars – amulets against the evil eye – for sale in a shop. A naẓar (from Arabic ‏ نَظَر ‎ [ˈnaðˤar] , meaning 'sight', 'surveillance', 'attention', and other related concepts), or an eye bead is an eye-shaped amulet believed by many to protect against the evil eye .

  6. Thokcha - Wikipedia

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    These are traditionally believed to contain a magical, protective power comparable to Tibetan dzi beads. Most thokcha are made of a copper alloy. [5] [failed verification] Meteorite DZI bead "9 eyes" carved from Aletai iron meteorite. The use of meteoric iron has been common throughout the history of ferrous metallurgy.

  7. Hamsa - Wikipedia

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    A hanging hamsa in Tunisia. The hamsa (Arabic: خمسة, romanized: khamsa, lit. 'five', referring to images of 'the five fingers of the hand'), [1] [2] [3] also known as the hand of Fatima, [4] is a palm-shaped amulet popular throughout North Africa and in the Middle East and commonly used in jewellery and wall hangings.

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