I absolutely do believe their were two brothers in Tibet! (I believe they were called Amos & Andy?)

I just don't buy that the plastic imitation dZi with metal cores were made in Tibet in the early 70's if that what you really are saying? Tibet was an archaic place in those days. That they were made somewhere is for sure as I myself saw them in Kathmandu many years ago but the technology was way beyond anything happening in Tibet at that time. Perhaps they were made in India, China or even Nepal but the two brothers story sounds like a MYTH to me. I will give you this much - maybe two brothers from Tibet brought some fakes to Nepal or elsewhere and said they were from Tibet? Who really knows???

You as a bead researcher have chastised people (yes, even me) many times for disseminating FUD without hard facts. I think you call it scientific? I don't mean to be harsh, you have vast knowledge in some areas but my experience on the ground in those places leads me to be skeptical of this story. I have praised you for your knowledge - I am not trying to elevate myself by questioning you. Please try to understand. It is like the story you mentioned about the Pemma Rocca beads being called "Han"???? How bout' that one???

When you are ready to listen I would like to revisit the "Chung dZi" issue again. Believe it or knot - other people can do "research" too. I dropped this issue almost two years ago rather than argue about it. Unless you are willing to listen to other ideas it is useless to pursue.

"Show me the Beef"

Most respectfully yours // bob