Burmese Pagoda-Shaped Silver-Gold Alloy Dhamma Bead Bracelet with West Asian Medicine Master Agate Beads

1- The main bead is a pagoda-shaped silver-gold alloy Dhamma bead from a pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar. A unique feature is the metallic cross-pattern texture formed on the alloy base. This type of alloy with metallic cross-patterns is often found in Tibetan ancient Buddha statues and celestial iron sacred items. The exact age is unknown, but it is estimated to be from before the 19th century. This silver alloy Dhamma bead, its material is similar to the Abaga alloy from Thailand. It is a special alloy smelted from silver and gold as the primary metals, along with other elements. Many Buddhist sacred items in Thailand are inherited from Myanmar. This silver-gold alloy, when transmitted to Thailand, became known as Abaga alloy. The highly renowned wealth-attracting and protection amulet from Thailand, the Phra Somdej Pakaew Monkorn by Luang Por Boon from Wat Mongkol Bophit, cast in BE 2515 (1972), is made from this very silver-gold alloy. Due to variations in the inherited metal alloy formulas and proportions, the silver-white alloy also exhibits various shades of color and differences in light refraction. It has been drilled. The surface has been cleaned to remove oxidation and patina. The bead appears bright silver in photographs, but it will oxidize and darken over time if not regularly polished. 2- Seven Dhamma beads from a collapsed pagoda in Mandalay. These have been drilled and are in the form of prayer beads. After returning to Taiwan, the oxidation and patina have been cleaned off. These are bronze alloy Dhamma beads, containing gold, though not in a high proportion. Cinnabar was added and smelted together during their creation. The bead appears bright yellow in photographs, but it will oxidize and darken over time if not regularly polished. The maximum average diameter is between 0.9-0.95 cm. Dating is based on the accompanying artifacts unearthed with the pagoda. The age is estimated to be from the 18th-19th century. These prayer bead-style Dhamma beads were typically part of a 108-bead set placed within pagodas. Due to the humid environment within the pagodas, the original string has oxidized and disintegrated. 3- Eight West Asian Medicine Master Agate beads. These are ancient buried beads. They are classified within the West Asian bead group (originating from regions like Myanmar, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc.). These are old agate beads from before the 18th century, with an age of less than a thousand years. The maximum diameter is 1 cm. The bracelet is strung together with these three types of artifacts. Length: 19.6 cm, Inner diameter: 17 cm. Suitable for men's wrist circumference. ************************* Ancient beads originally held significant religious protective meanings and functions. In challenging times, wearing old protective beads can help regulate one's energy field and enhance fortune. Regularly chanting scriptures, reciting mantras, and practicing acts of generosity and releasing life are natural ways to avert misfortune and transform it into good luck. 6800-113.10.08