Tibetan Buddha Beads - Need Repair - Still Gorgeous

Gorgeous heavy beads in rich earthy colors - rich ambers, golden yellow, creamy ivory, and bright turquoise accents. Silver tone bead caps and Tibetan Dorje charms. In Tibetan Buddhism the Dorje ("Vajra" in Sanskrit) is a ritual object representing the "diamond thunderbolt of indestructible enlightenment". It is a masculine symbol that is often combined with the feminine Ghanta (or bell). It is connected with the Vajrayana branch of Buddhism, one of the three major branches of Buddhism. These need to be restrung or repaired as the original cord has broken, but the beads are so gorgeous I’m hoping someone can use them. I’ve placed a drop of glue on the cord to keep them secure for the time being. Please see all photos as I've made sure to capture. I think these are glass beads simulating stone- they are quite heavy. The large beads are 16mm in diameter. Best I can tell these Buddha beads are often kept in the car and I’ve shown a photo of Asian Adverts showing them this way. I'm sure there are multiple traditional uses - I'll continue my research. I’ve also found this identical item new for 50 bucks on Amazon's Chinese speaking version of the site. #tibetan #buddhabeads #asian #dorje #goodluck #spiritual #tibetanbuddhism