From white stone to blue bead: materialized beliefs and sacred beads among the Bedouin in Israel
The Bedouin of southern Israel have long used healing beads of stone or coral to treat various physical ailments (such as wounds and infections). These beads, which constitute a sociocultural linchpin in Bedouin society, are now being replaced by a more modern variety: glass or plastic beads, mostly...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
[2014]
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Material religion
Year: 2014, Volume: 10, Issue: 2, Pages: 132-153 |
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Material Culture
B Islam B Bedouin B beads B Israel B traditional healing |
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