MAGIC YANTRA BEADS:
The Cornerless Cube Beads



Extremely beautiful Ancient Yantra, red jasper beads
Most probably Mauriam Period - 300 to 190 BC
21 * 22 mm (biggest piece)

The cornerless cube was a popular shape in the ancient Middle East.
 
But like many other things it most probably originated from India,
where the geometrical triangles and squares are used in the ancient tantric tradition.
The geometrical shape of these beads is in the ancient Indian
tantric tradition believed to invoke magical qualities.  

 





More ancient red jasper beads
18 * 15 mm            8 * 9 mm



Largest piece: 11 * 10 mm - smallest piece: 6 * 5 mm 

Yantra beads

Period: Mauruan 300 BC - 100 AD
8 - 10 mm




'Yoni' beads - triangular facets

Large bead : 11 * 7 mm -  small: 7 * 5 mm





11 * 11 * 3 mm
A very interesting 'Yoni' bead from Greater India
Uttar Pradesh