Antique Silver Prayer Strand, India Riverstone Makes a great earring component

Makes a great earring component or a tassel holder

These are an unusual transparent grey-green -- and some of the beads may need to have some black "tar" cleaned off of them (see photo)

Last picture shows 2 other aquamarine shapes from Afghanistan

very special

All original

Antique Silver Prayer Strand, India Riverstone Makes a great earring componentLovely coin silver prayer beads from India, 1950's. 6mm diameter x 9mm long rice shape beads with 2. 5mm holes, needs restringing for use. 66 beads, not including the counter beads and tassel bead. The tassel has a 32mm long cylindrical bead with some very well worn colorful string. This is a traditional islamic prayer strand, nice weight, 73 grams! These beads will polish with prayer, or use a polishing cloth.