Jet Heirloom Talismanic Strand Necklace 3 cowrie shell Their dancing also serves as

Their dancing also serves as a symbol for Death and Rebirth

Materials: enamel on tin with a wax cotton hand macrame bale for hanging as a pendant

Magpie and the Chinese character 年 (Year) together would have the implied meaning of "More" "Happiness" "Year after Year"

2 1/4" x 1 1/2"

Agate talismans were worn in the Middle East and believed to keep the blood healthy and sucking on an agate was thought to relieve thirst

Jet Heirloom Talismanic Strand Necklace 3 cowrie shell Their dancing also serves asPersian Jet Talismanic Beads Antique Strands approx. 20" to 22" long These particular shapes were popular in the early to mid 20th century, and were worn "as is" with their beautiful, blocky angular shapes and clean linear geometry. Added to Tasbih Prayer Bead Malas, or strung on a cord as a Protective Amulet, these rare and important beads would have been an Heirloom and Prized Possession believed to dispel and defeat negative energy, both from