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Nazar boncuğu

A glass eye bead hung to deflect the evil eye, the envious glance believed to bring misfortune. Found across Turkey, Greece and the wider Mediterranean, on doorways, cradles and dashboards alike.

Collection
Lucky charms
Comes from
Turkey and the Mediterranean
When you tap it
it rings like glass
Price
free, like every Dangle charm

Hang the Nazar boncuğu on your screen

  1. Download Dangle, free, for Windows or Android.
  2. Open the Library and search for “Nazar boncuğu”.
  3. Tap it to hang it from the top of your screen. Flick it to make it swing.

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