Beads
Strings of beads of this type are used in several parts of the Islamic world to facilitate focus and concentration during prayer. This set probably once contained either 99 or 100 beads, though some have been lost since the string was originally fabricated. In addition to being used while engaged in devotional acts, these types of beads may also have been displayed on the interior walls of dwellings, where they served as protection from the evil eye.
Artwork Details
- Title: Beads
- Date: 19th–early 20th century
- Geography: Attributed to Morocco
- Medium: Silver
- Dimensions: Eighty-nine identical beads:
H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
W. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
One smaller bead:
H. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
W. 11 1/6 in. (1.7 cm)
One larger bead:
H. 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
W. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm) - Classification: Jewelry
- Credit Line: Gift of Marguerite McBey, 1981
- Object Number: 1981.5.1
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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ca. 1300
19th–early 20th century
19th–early 20th century
19th–early 20th century
19th–early 20th century
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