komboloi

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Scope note
Strings of worry beads used in Greece and Turkey, characterized by the material often comprising amber or coral, the string of beads containing an odd number of beads, with knots between the beads, generally with the ends bound together into a loop, and often with the ends of the string extending beyond the joint and decorated at the end with a tassel.
komboloi
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024