Burmese Flat Round, Prayer Bead Style, Daron Amulets, Indo-Burmese Black and White Antique Bead Bracelet

A bracelet featuring three types of sacred objects. 1. The main bead is a mantra bead from the revered Phra Acharn Deng of Thailand, known as one of the Nine Great Monks, used for transferring luck. This artifact was acquired on March 30, 2024, from a Taiwanese antique dealer who sources from Myanmar. It is not a recently produced version. Online research indicates a price of 2,600 yuan per bead for items prior to 2021. 2. Nine large Daron amulets, discovered in a collapsed pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar. Dating is based on accompanying artifacts excavated from the pagoda, suggesting an age of 18th-19th century. These are Daron amulets in a prayer bead format with drilled holes. Crafted from a copper alloy containing gold, though not in high proportion. The surface has been gently cleaned to remove oxidation. The beads appear bright yellow when photographed but will naturally oxidize and darken over time if not maintained. The largest beads have an average diameter of approximately 1.1-1.2 cm. These prayer bead-style Daron amulets were typically found in sets of 108 beads within pagodas. Due to the humid burial conditions, original strings have long since decomposed. During the creation of Daron amulets, cinnabar was often smelted together with the metal. They possess a powerful magnetic field, capable of suppressing malevolent entities and spirits, making them potent protective, barrier-creating, and luck-enhancing talismans. They have also been used in foundational rituals and for creating protective barriers. Today, some people use them for meditation, placing them in home altars or vehicles to enhance Feng Shui and magnetic fields. 3. Eight flat, disc-shaped beads (abacus beads). These are commonly found unearthed beads from Thailand and Myanmar. Their shape resembles a flying saucer (UFO) or an abacus bead. Collectors refer to them as flying saucer beads or abacus beads. The material is chalcedony, dense and stone-like. Industry consensus suggests they are made from "Tsotra" material. Ancient inlay techniques meant the colors did not penetrate the bead's core. Over time, burial and exposure to soil ions have caused fading and discoloration, resulting in a vibrant, varied patina. They exhibit features characteristic of ancient buried beads, such as 'ice cracks', 'leather patterns', 'infused cracks', and soil erosion. *********************** The bracelet measures 21.2 cm in length with an inner circumference of 16 cm. It is a distinctive sacred item imbued with spiritual blessings.