Can anyone help me with these beads???
I know they are called "Buddha beads"
But are these old ? or do they make them to look old.
How are they used ? and when ?
I had seen these at a market. There were obvious new ones that were brown and round w/gold foil pieces on them.
But the seller said these were old.....
They were real cheep so I picked up a few.
What can you guy's tell me about these things.

They are about 1.5" long and just over 1/2" dia