Portrait photo of prayer beads on black background © Mucem/Virginie Louis
String of 33 prayer beads, inscribed with the name of Allah. The beads are strung by groups of 11 and separated by gold-plated metallic beads. The string of prayer beads ends with seven beaded tassels (“charâbi”).
Date of Production: 2000-2001
Place of Design: Syria
Glass beads, gold-plated metal
Size: Height 46.5 cm, Width 9 cm, Bead diameter 3.5 cm, Weight 160 grams
Access number: inv. 2001.54.1
Museum: Mucem