Red and black amber Worry beads or komboloi, kompoloi a string of beads manipulated with one or two hands and used to pass time in Greek and Cypriot c

Red and black amber Worry beads or komboloi, kompoloi a string of beads manipulated with one or two hands and used to pass time in Greek and Cypriot culture. Unlike the similar prayer beads used in many religious traditions, worry beads have no religious or ceremonial purpose.