Symbolic Meaning of Beads
In many parts of the world, beads are used for symbolic purposes, for example:
- use for prayer - e.g. rosary beads
- use for anti-tension devices, e.g. worry beads
- use as currency e.g. Aggrey beads from Ghana
- use for gaming e.g. owari beads for mankala
- Greek komboloi beads as in Crete
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—Hugo Ball (1886–1927)
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Pleased with this bauble still, as that before;
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