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41 - Asian Art. Tibet. Rare, collectable, barrel-shaped Dzi bead …
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Estimate €200 - €400
Description
Asian Art. Tibet. Rare, collectable, barrel-shaped Dzi bead with 21 eyes, a talisman for personal protection. Snake-skin agate. Approx. 48mm. Approx. 27.4g. Carefully selected for its quality and protective power, each Dzi bead is said, according to Tibetan oral tradition, to possess unique properties relating to the subject depicted. A powerful talisman reputed to grant wishes inspired by wisdom and to relieve suffering.
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