SKU: 146302
Ethiopian Silver Prayer Beads with Tassel 40 Inch
Bead Size: 7-14 mm diameter. See picture with ruler for size comparison.
$39.00
Description
Ethiopian Silver Prayer beads are used to count blessings and to thank animals, plants, and minerals of the Earth during prayer. The Oromo and Amhara tribes in particular still concentrate their faiths on naturism and holistic spirituality. Among the tribes, it is believed that every solid object contains a spirit and wearers use their prayer beads to ward off harmful spirits. Ethiopian Silver Prayer beads are also used during thanksgiving, repentance and rites of passage, the Eid Al-Fitr, and Ramadan serving as examples.
Strand Length
40 inches (including string/raffia)
Bead Size
7-14 mm diameter. See picture with ruler for size comparison.
146302
Approximate Age: Contemporary
People: Ethiopian
Country of Origin: Ethiopia
Length Details
Strand Length: 40 inches (including string/raffia)
Size Details
Bead Size: 7-14 mm diameter. See picture with ruler for size comparison.
Material
Material: metal, cotton tassle
Condition
Damage/Repair: Some dents and dirt.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.