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Dzi Beads

 

The meaning of the word " dZi " translates to " shine, brightness,

clearness, splendor " . In Traditional Chinese, the bead is

called " heaven's bead " or " heaven's pearl " ( " VŽì).

 

 

Dzi stones may have decorated symbols composed of circles, ovals,

square, waves (zig zags), stripes, lines, diamonds, circles, squares,

waves, and stripes and various other natural archetypal symbolic

patterns. Colors will mainly range from browns to blacks with the

pattern usually being in ivory white. Dzi beads can appear in

different colours, shapes and sizes. The number of eyes on the stone

usually signify different meanings.(dzi have only circular designs)

 

 

Dzi stones may have made their first appearance between 2000 BC to

1000 BC, in ancient India[1]. Fear of the gEvil eyeh was taken very

seriously by these people, so they created talismans with geyesh on

them as a gfight fire with fireh form of protection.

 

While the origin surrounding Dzi beads are quite uncertain, it is

socially accepted today that they are called " Tibetan beads " . They

are found primarily in Tibet, but also in neighbouring Bhutan, Ladakh

and Sikkim. Shepherds and farmers pick them up in the grasslands or

while cultivating fields. Because dZi are found in the earth,

Tibetans cannot conceive of them as man-made. Since knowledge of the

bead is derived from oral traditions, few beads have provoked more

controversy concerning their source, method of manufacture and even

precise definition. In Tibetan culture they are believed to attract

protector deities[2].

 

 

Supply and demand

Due to the unknown origin and high demand of the beads, there has

been unquestionable counterfeiting in Asia. Some are replicas created

for decorative purposes, and accepted by the general public. In

Chinese culture, a necklace is believed to be genuine if it was

obtained without monetary exchange, for example from a temple. The

other cultural requirement is that one should not request or bribe

for it.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzi_bead