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Tibet: Treasures From the Roof of the World

A Lama with prayer beads
A Lama with pray beads

The 108 beads represent all the different emotions that Lamas want to protect themselves from, such as worry and trouble.


Photo courtesy of Barry and Irena Gernstein

all images and text © Bowers Museum and Tibet Museum


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