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**I. Analysis of core elements**
1. **Camel bone material**
- **Religious significance**:
In Tibetan Buddhism, animal bones (such as camel bones and yak bones) symbolize "impermanence" and "life cycle", and making Buddhist beads has the meaning of breaking obsession.
- **Features**:
Natural bone materials have been weathered or artificially processed for many years, with a warm texture, beige to dark brown color, and natural texture and pores on the surface.
2. **108-bead format**
- **Buddhist symbol**:
Corresponding to 108 kinds of troubles (or 108 Buddha merits), each bead removed during chanting eliminates one kind of trouble.
- **Structure**:
Every 27 beads are separated by spacer beads (such as counters and vajra), and the Buddha head (three channels) represents the Three Treasures of "Buddha, Dharma and Sangha".
3. **Returned bone and barrel bead crafts**
- **Returned bone**:
Refers to old camel bones (possibly from ritual implements or daily utensils) recovered from Tibet, Mongolia or Central Asia, which have been cleaned and processed, and have historical traces (such as weathering patterns and butter stains).
- **Barrel bead shape**:
Cylindrical beads with flat cuts at both ends, Tibetan style often hand-carved with six-syllable mantras, lotus patterns and other symbols.
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**II. Cultural background and use**
- **Practice tools**:
Used for chanting mantras (such as the six-syllable mantra), counting, and worn or worshipped by monks and believers on a daily basis.
- **Protective function**:
Tibetans believe that old bone beads contain natural spiritual power, which can ward off evil and ensure safety.
- **Artistic value**:
Hand-carved barrel beads are the embodiment of the Tibetan "craftsmanship" technique, with both rough and delicate beauty.
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**III. Maintenance and taboos**
- **Maintenance methods**:
- Avoid exposure to the sun and soaking in water, and regularly use ghee or olive oil for maintenance;
- Wash your hands before chanting, and maintain a respectful heart.
- **Religious taboos**:
- Do not discard it at will, put it in a clean place when not in use or give it to believers;
- Avoid wearing it in bloody places.