Round Pumtek beads displaying the more commonly seen 6 stripe design. Genuine beads are originally from Burma (Myanmar) and are made from silicified woods. Pumtek are once again being made by bead makers in Burma using similar materials and methods as their ancestors. This can often make it difficult to distinguish the 20th century beads from much earlier creations. These beads were purchased from Tibetan traders in Nepal and are believed to be old but not ancient.
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