10mm OLIVEWOOD PRAYER BEADS

  Islamic Prayer Beads.

These were made especially to order from bead makers in Bethlehem. Used at times of prayer and meditation repeating Holy names and attributes of the Divine.

Bethlehem olive wood is heavy, dense and durable with a distinctive red pigment in its grain. All the beads made of this hardwood have a varying and smooth grain. It is very difficult to match the grain of two pieces since the pattern is completely hidden in the heart of the wood. As it ages, it will become darker and richer in colour thus making it even more beautiful.

The olive tree and olive wood have been considered sacred by many cultures but most especially within Christian and Islamic traditions. The olive branch is considered a symbol of peace, and the fruit of the olive tree has helped sustain many civilizations. Olive wood, is understandably very special.

There just isnt anything quite like olive wood.

It has a very distinct swirled grain pattern that is quite simply beautiful.Such a special and sacred wood is a natural choice for bead work. Olive woods are elegant yet rustic no two beads are alike as they come from different parts of the wood and look elegant when strung together . Olive wood is a hard wood and the beads will last for a long time getting deeper and richer in tone with age and use.

The beads are 10 ml in size with a leader and two spacers at intervals of 33 beads to aid in counting.