Lot 50: ISLAMIC AMBER PRAYER BEADS, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
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A set of Islamic prayer beads, or Misbaha, carved from amber. The strand features a series of spherical beads exhibiting a natural color gradient from pale yellow and butterscotch to deep honey and mottled reddish-brown tones. The assembly includes a matching elongated amber imame central marker, two small metallic bell-shaped charms, and dark-toned spacer beads. The strand is finished with a dark braided cord featuring decorative knotting.
L: 52cm, Weight: 45.1cm
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