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- Dzi_bead abstract "Dzi bead (Tib. གཟི།; pronounced \"zee\"; alternative spelling: gzi) is a type of stone bead of uncertain origin worn as part of a 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 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 ground away to be included in the medicine. Some dzi exhibit grinding and polishing of one or both ends, again the result of reduction for use in traditional Tibetan medicine or, in some cases, due to the bead's use as a burnishing tool in the application of gold leaf to thanka paintings or gilt bronze statuary.The most highly prized dzi beads are those of ancient age, made of natural agate. The original source of these beads is a mystery. While the traditional, ancient-style beads are greatly preferred, new modern-made dzi are gaining popularity amongst Tibetans.".
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- Dzi_bead wikiPageWikiLink Afghanistan.
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- Dzi_bead wikiPageWikiLink Category:Amulets.
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- Dzi_bead wikiPageWikiLinkText "Dzi bead".
- Dzi_bead c "天珠".
- Dzi_bead caption "An ancient goat eye bead from a site in Warad-Sin, Iraq. This ancient Mesopotamian bead is very similar to the Luk Mik beads used by Tibetans. Beads like these are also found in Afghanistan and Bactria.".
- Dzi_bead caption "Luk Mik-style and other striped agate beads strung together. Susa, western Iran, dating back to 300 BC. Many of these beads were recovered in Taxila and southern Mesopotamia.".
- Dzi_bead image "Agate necklace Louvre Sb12070.jpg".
- Dzi_bead image "Votive eye Warad-Sin Louvre AO4505.jpg".
- Dzi_bead j "tin1 zyu1".
- Dzi_bead l "heaven pearls".
- Dzi_bead p "tiānzhū".
- Dzi_bead pic "Dzibead.jpg".
- Dzi_bead piccap "Modern 'new' dzi beads made from etched agate".
- Dzi_bead poj "thian-chu".
- Dzi_bead showflag "p".