I used this method with what I have isn’t the same but you get the idea! I start from left to right and the middle —>
This the actual bord from the tribes in Congo this how it’s look like
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Looks good. Did it work for you? 
I added a tag (memory-boards) to your post so that people can find it more easily when looking for information on Lukasas.
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Thank you it’s good to memorize a sequence of short events, data or history. Used like memory palace you can touch and feel the materials.
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As a lukasa fan, I can attest to how well they work. That looks great, Artmemorylover. Lots of variety and a clear sequence.
So many people write to me about their lukasas and other memory boards. This is the lukasa I use for the 412 birds of my state, Victoria in Australia.
This is my first lukasa and I made no effort to set out the beads in an order which matched the information. I just glued them on and then added the information about each of the bird families to each bead, or group of beads. Then I used stories to add all the species into the families. It works a treat! I am still shocked how well they work.
I made more effort with my second lukasa, based on this real one from the Brooklyn Museum:
I designed my one based on it, to encode the history of writing and scripts. It was so much easier to encode.
Touching the beads, their position, colours, feel, sequence … to add information just as you would with a memory palace, all works a treat. I think that Artmemorylover’s lukasa will work really well because of the variety in objects that he has chosen. People who write to me and send images of their lukasa, tend to use much more variety than I have. I’m going to do another one!
P.S. If you think the workmanship on my second lukasa is pretty impressive, then I am happy to take credit - but it isn’t warranted. I asked a friend, a skilled instrument maker, to make it for me.
Lynne
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I intend to create a lukasa and memorize a long-term fact set. It will both be a fun exercise and something interesting for my bookshelf.
I am prone to focus creep and this is a low priority for me but I intend complete this within 6 months.
What is focus creep
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Changing projects often instead of focusing on the current project
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Oof. Me too, then 
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What I find hard to grasp is separating all of these beads, they seem quite similar. Or is like lifting heavier weights… you’ll get stronger? Have been thinking about making polymer clay tokens, but that are a lot more distinguished in terms of shape, size and colour
I was thinking a ready to use Lukasa Memory Board might be right in front of one’s eyes in there ‘closed book’ written examinations?
I’m referring to one’s Financial (or Scientific) hand-held calculator. Would this work well as a Lukasa Memory Board?
For practical demonstrations, can anyone demonstate how you would ‘associate’ something you need to learn with the calculators colourful keyboard?
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That’s gotta work really well! 
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I am working on a memory board now myself, to remember the emotions, needs and quasi-emotions of Non-Violent Communication.
I feel insecure with the things I glue on the board. When I see the boards you guys made, then I see the “loci” of the board a lot more abstract then I have them. I make the “loci” very concrete, by trying to make it look like the specific image that I want to remember. For example for the word soul I truly try to make a person out of glass sharves that resembles a ‘soul’. That is much more concrete then a bead. Maybe I feel insecure with a bead, worrying if I can remember it well enough
Does anyone had the same insecurities with choosing the correct ‘bead’? How did you get over those insecurities?
My Lukasa in progress
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On the contrary, I’ve gone very lo-fi and typically find rocks and glue beads and shells and fuzzy things and glitter and anything else onto the rocks that seems like it might be worth trying.
Those are my “lukasas”.
I call them “magic rocks”, because my son asked what they were a long time ago and “Magic Rock” sounds pretty wild to a little kiddo.
Do what works for you! I experimented a lot. Still do.
I like the lukasa you got there. Have fun!
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I love how this looks. I think if the board is appealing, you’ll naturally want to keep coming back to it
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I love your board!
I think that other people’s boards will look more abstract to you because you don’t know what made them chose that bead or object. The more the glued-on-thing reminds you of what it represents, the better. I am trying to be less abstract, even using groups of little beads to make a relevant shape, and finding little objects that are much less abstract.
My advice - do what suits you. Don’t worry about your choices because your brain will make the associations. And your lukasa is gorgeous! It makes mine look rather dull. I really like the idea of the different colours. I’m going to try that!
Lynne
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Thank you all for your kind replies!
Your son asked you about your Magic rocks. How did you initiate your son in all the different associations you made with the Magic Rocks.
“Don’t worry about your choices because your brain will make the associations.”
This is something that still needs to develop. I feel I tighten and try to do my best to make associations
I find all kind of litter on the street, which makes the little objects to use less abstract
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Ah, it’s a good question.
I just wait for him to ask about things.
In some cases, it takes years before he asks.
Occasionally I have created stories and encoded lessons in the stories. Usually I frame the lessons as magic or powers when I do this, that way he wants to emulate it just like any child wants to pretend to be a superhero or powerful wizard. 
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I’m visually impaired, so I find that Lukasas are really accessible for me. I can use beads that are different by touch or can use a number or letter in braille beside that particular bead to make it stand out more. I used them before I lost my sight and would use the same type bead but different colours. Either grouped, in rows, or standalone - depending on the information I’m memorizing.
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I hadn’t thought about the value for vision impaired. That is really important. I’m going to think about that a great deal more in my ongoing research into the use of lukasa. Thank you!
I’d like to know much more of your experience of this. And would it be OK for me to quote you on other platforms? Such a valuable comment!
Lynne
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Sure Lynne, that’s no problem! Being blind I definitely have to get creative with my memory tools, flashcards and writing things down are out the window.
Nikolina
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