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6 eye dZi Bead

Posted by Kathleen McCabe-Elsey on April 17, 2010 at 5:36am
Dzi bead (pronounced "zee"; alternative spelling: gzi) is a bead stone of mysterious origin worn as part of a necklace 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.
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  • Tsewang Bista July 14, 2013 at 3:23am

    This is a beautiful piece. Do you still have it for sale.

  • Tsewang Bista July 15, 2013 at 4:43am

    Would be really interested in this one.Has this been sold or not.Do let me know.My email address is tsewangbista@gmail.com

  • Kathleen McCabe-Elsey July 17, 2013 at 4:42am

    HI Tsewang, This has sold.

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