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(1) Ethiopian Telsum Bead - Prayer Box

These Ethiopian silver prayer box beads/pendants are great, they were traditionally worn by Ethiopian Orthodox Christians to ward off the evil eye. This piece of telsum measures 18mm x 22 mm and can be worn as a center piece or strung with multiples.

There are lovely pictures of Telsum in one of my favorite books showing African beads and jewelry, "Africa Adorned" by Angela Fisher.