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Tombodama Glass Beads Hand-made Cell Phone Strap Yoshimitsu Gold |
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Tombodama - glass beads in English - has its long history. It's originated in Mesopotamia. It was made for the purpose of exorcism and only high and noble people could have them. It comes in a stylish glass tube. Very best for the special present. |  |
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In Japan They were imported from Netherlands in the Edo era and became famous. Because this glass bead looks like a dragonfly's (Tombo in Japanese) eye people started to call it Tombodama. (dama means ball) All hand-made by Japanese professional artisan. Each one has its own beauty. Because it is made one by one each one is slightly diffrent from the picture. |
How to make Tombobada?? 1. Melt down the glass rod and roll up it with the iron-core to make unique pattern. (This process makes the beauty of Tombodama!) 2.Make it in a good shape by heating and rolling over and over. |  |  |  |  |  | |
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* approx 2 weeks before shipping. |