You are presented here with an exceptional Prayer Bead Strand that is entirely hand carved by a master Bead carver in the traditional Ottoman style.
Close up pictures show the main beads and separators and the very skilful carving as the beautiful shape of the beads, which, with the main bead carving which are of typical old ottoman carving. This shape of beads - slightly fattened sphere with sharpended edge - is called SHALGAMY - i.e. in the shape of a turnip.


Description :

• Material : TAGUA or COROZO NUT - called VEGETAL IVORY ( see detailed explanation below ); Darker color - like old ivory
•  Carved in Istanbul with typical Ottman style-
• Tassel : Ottoman style
• General : 77 shalgamy shaped Beads of 7 mm dia.
• Total length : 53 cm incl. of tassel
• Total weight : 26 grams

SOME INFORMATION ABOUT VEGETAL IVORY

The COROZO ( TAGUA) NUT is shown herebelow. It is an extremely hard nut - much harder than real ivory -  and its carving is quite difficult.

It is also called the TAGUA nut or IVORY nut. It is a seed that comes from the Phytelephas Macrocarpa palm tree that only grows in the tropical rainforests of the South American Pacific coasts. Etymologically, the term Phytelephas Macrocarpa is derived from the Greek phyton: plant and elephas: elephant, making reference to the ivory.

For over 200 years Tagua has been chosen by ivory carvers for the production of artifacts and traditional games. In the late 1800s this ivory nut was used to make some of the finest buttons in the clothing industry. Tagua is a commodity of global importance and artisans choose it to manufacture articles of utility and luxury. This vegetable ivory nut (Tagua) has become more popular again recently as an ethical and sustainable alternative to the sourcing of mammal ivory such as that from elephants, whales, walrus and other species.

More recently, the use of vegetable ivory had virtually disappeared with the increased popularity and reduced costs of plastics. It is still popular with carvers in Japan, but increasingly rare. Ecuador has maintained the industry to a certain extent, but it remains relatively latent. Today, however, vegetable ivory has become increasingly important as the only natural alternative to mammal ivory in the fashion and textile industries.

The Tagua nut has been used for hundreds of years to make dice, dominoes, carvings, chess pieces, cane and umbrella handles and religious figurines, but the nuts are great products for confection of beautiful accessories and so pretty and unique pieces of jewelry.

This is an outsanding item that you will greatly enjoy or that would make a fantastic gift.

My selling principle is : " SATISFACTION OR REFUND " AND IT APPLIES 100 %.
I am ready to refund in totality any item sold by me if you are not fully satisfied with your purchase
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