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Tibetan Mother of Pearl Prayer Beads
Tibet, 19th century
Tibetan Sheep Bone Prayer Beads
Tibet, date unknown
Striated Wood Prayer Bead
China, 18th century
Snake Spine Prayer Beads with Conch Button and One Metal Counter
Tibet, 19th century
Skull prayer beads
Korea, 20th century
Skull cup with Base
Tibet, 18th - 20th century
Skull Cup
Nepal, ca. 18th century
Rudraksha Prayer Beads
Tibet, 19th century
Ritual Bone Apron
Tibet/Nepal, 18th - 19th century
Ritual dagger (kila, purba)
Tibet, 17th century
Ritual Hammer
China, 1403-1424
Ritual Peg (purba)
Tibet, 17th century
Mongolian Rosewood Prayer Beads
Mongolia, 19th century
Rock Crystal Prayer Beads
Tibet, Date unknown
Rudraksha Prayer Beads
Tibet, Date unknown
Penance Prayer Bead
Japan, Early 20th century
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