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Scarab (tiny) ~ egs01

Submitted by Ellen and Bill on Tue, 2013-09-24 19:11
  • top view of tiny scarab bead, hole goes through from head to end
  • side view of tiny scarab bead
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$1.60
Bead Size: 
16 x 11 x 7mm
Hole: 
approx 1.5mm
Material: 
steatite stone
80
Catalog: 
Tika Bazaar
Scarab Beads and Jewelry
SKU: 
egs01
$1.60 ea.
Description: 

Scarabs, hand-carved in Egypt since ancient times, are carved out of soft steatite stone and then kiln-fired and glazed. Part of an ancient tradition of wearing protective amulets, the wearer is endowed by the qualities that the amulet represents, protected from evil forces and bringing good fortune. Scarab beetles portrayed the beetles persistence in rolling a dung-ball, from which new life would be born, and being guided by the light of the moon towards new life that sun brings with the dawn.