Worry Beads: Komboloi and Begleri

People use worry beads as a subtle form of relaxation, to help quit bad habits, like smoking, and to combat nervousness and stress. They are also a form of social and cultural expression. Although they are used all over the world, they are most popular in Greece.

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KERAMOS HANDMADE KOMBOLOI AND BEGLERI

(Please return soon to see more worry beads or contact us to design your own)

 

TERRA COTTA KOMBOLOI

This Komboloi is made from 15 handmade terra cotta Keramos beads strung on a strong black hemp cord.  The natural black hemp tassel is handmade.

  

AMONITE BEGLERI

This begleri has an amonite fob and is strung on strong natural hemp cord.  It has six North American jade beads separated by knots and glass beads both black and white.  The handmade tassel is light green.

  

WIRED WRAPPED SEA STONE FIGET

Knotted natural black hemp string forms a loop at one with the single strand featuring two hand-carved bone beads and a wire wrapped fob of blue-green beach stone from northern California.

These unique beads are fun and have no real technique for using. Do what feels good. Flip them. Swing them. Roll them up one way around your finger and then back around the other way. Click the beads off one by one. Let your figet guide you