
Necklace Length | minimum 30 inches (including string/raffia) |
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Title | Ethiopian Prayer Beads Silver with Tassel Africa |
Made In | Ethiopa |
Traded In | Africa |
Approximate Age | Contemporary |
Overall Condition | Good |
Damage/Repair | dents, splits, and general wear |
Brand | Unbranded |
Style | Beads |
Type | Strand of beads |
Picture is an example, yours will be similar.
Additional information: Islamic prayer beads like this are manufactured by Ethiopian silversmiths and are called musbaha. These are commonly comprised of small hollow and lightweight beads, made from nickel alloy or so-called white metal with a copper wash finish and a yarn tassel attached to an elongated Imam or baluster bead.
For more information, please see our comprehensive guide to African-made beads, African Beads: Jewels of a Continent, hardcover, 216 pages, 163 color photographs, available from Africa Direct.