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For many hundreds of years, throughout many cultures (from Buddhist to Hindu; Moslem to Christian), beads have been used to calm nerves, count prayers, and ward off loneliness. In a time of global uncertainties and increased fears in all of our daily lives, the "companionship" of worry beads (komboloi in Greek) has seen a great resurgence. Many also offer them now as a gift -- not unlike the symbol of eye charms (matia)-- to watch over the recipient.
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| Amber has long been the chosen material for the finest komboloi. Amber is fossilized, petrified tree resin; formed over millions of years. It is also known as "kecribari" to the Greeks and "electron" to the ancient Greeks, and has long been recognized for great vibrance and variety of color, magnetic quality, and an "inner life" of warmth. When "real" komboloi are selected, amber is most often the material chosen, with other fine pieces made from usury (black coral), mother of pearl, bone, silver, and many varieties of faux amber (some called faturan, imitation amber and bakelite) formed with dust from amber bead production and mixed with other resins. | ||
 #710 - $85 Worry Beads (12") SOLD |
 #711 - $85 Worry Beads (14") |
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 #712 - $35 Worry Beads (11 ½", scented) |
 #713 - $35 Worry Beads (11 ½", scented) |
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 #714 - #720 - $28 Worry Beads (11", stone) |
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 #810 - $115 Green Amber Worry Beads (13 ¼") SOLD |
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) #811 - $850 Old Amber Worry Beads (17") Click here for more detail. |
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 #812 - $250 Amber Worry Beads (13") |
 #813 - $110 Black Coral Worry Beads (15") |
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 #814 - $155 Faturan Worry Beads (13") |
 #815 - $155 Faturan Worry Beads (13") |
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 #820 - $295 Old Ivory Worry Beads (15") |
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 #900 - $35 Belgari False Amber/Sterling |
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 #901 - $155 Old Camel Bone Oval Worry Beads (16") |
 #902 - $120 Old Camel Bone Round, Petite Worry Beads (11") |
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 #903 - $235 Old Faturan "Olives" Worry Beads |
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 #904 (1) - $120 Green Faturan/Sterling Worry Beads (12") |
 #904 (2) - $120 Green Faturan/Sterling Worry Beads (12") |
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 #905 - $240 Multicolor/Silver Worry Beads (14") |
 #906 - $190 Light Green Amber/Sterling Worry Beads (12") |
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 #907 - $400 Clear Green Amber/Sterling Worry Beads |
 #908 - $585 Multicolor Dark/Sterling Worry Beads (17") |
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 #909 (1) Green/Silver Worry Beads (12") |
 #909 (2) Green/Silver Worry Beads (12") |
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 #910 Light Green Quartz Worry Beads (13") |
 #911 - $210 Olive Green Ovals/Sterling Worry Beads (12") |
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 #912 Carved Bone Worry Beads (12") |
 #913 "Toasty" Quartz Worry Beads (12") |
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 #914 Multicolor Ovals/Silver Worry Beads (12") |
 #915 - $75 Sailor's Agates/Silver Ship Center Worry Beads |
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 #C25 - $575 Amber Worry Beads (wonderfully irregular colorations/shapes) |
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 #C26 - $385 Amber Worry Beads with Sterling Silver Tassle |
 #C27 - $115 Amber Worry Beads with Black Tassle |
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 #C30 - $150 Amber and Silver Worry Beads |
 #C31 - $360 Amber Worry Beads with Sterling Silver Tassle |
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 #KM3 - $30 (left) Faux Amber - Purply-Blue #KM4 - $38 (right) Faux Amber - Navy |
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 #C33 - $88 Amber Worry Beads with Sterling Silver Tassle |
 #C29 - $275 Avocado-Colored Amber Komboloi SOLD |
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 #KM5 - $60 Faux Amber - Black  #KM7 - $44 Faux Amber, 15" long overall; beads almost 1/2"  #WBT1 Camel Bone and Silver Worry Beads (11 ½") $40 each |
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