Old rosaries and prayer beads strand.

Old rosaries and prayer beads strand.Old rosaries and prayer beads strands from Senegal Mali Mauritania. Carefully and skillfully carved out of wood they showcase a great patina from constant use by the followers of specific muslim Sufi orders such as the Tidiane or Tidjane. During ritualistic use, sliding grains on the larger strand helps count prayers. There is usually a 100 of them at each full round. Each time it is completed, the devotee would slide to the opposite side, one of the

more than likely originating in Pakistan

Comprised of camelskin

The origins of Boghdad pendants are shrouded in mystery

This very old Touareg silver men’s ring would have been worn as a haj gift

becoming symbols of Tuareg identity and resilience

KHAMSAS or HAMSAS are a staple of Morocan adornment traditions

Original clasp

Designs reflect either the traditional beliefs of the region’s nomadic peoples or the influence of more recent imported cultures and technologies

A Gau (also spelled "Ghau") is a portable amulet box or locket traditionally worn by Tibetans

inverted triangles

The enamel that adorned the ring has been partially erased by use

the highest number of prayers can be said at once: 1 string= 1000