You are presented here with a truly exceptional Prayer Bead Strand that is entirely hand carved by a master Bead carver in the traditional Ottoman style: Edirneli Ali Usta

Close up pictures show the main beads and separators and the very skilful carving as well as the beautiful shape of the beads, which, with the main bead carving are of typical old ottoman carving.

Description :

• A) Wood Essence : EXTREMELY RARE Fragrant Aloe Tree -Aquilaria agallocha - called also Paradise wood - The Famous OUD in Arabic.
  
  B) Tassel : Of same beads - very rare and elegant. Very special and exceptional carving as may be seen from close up. The main bead is especially long and the strand has many captive rings.
  
  C) General : 33 Beads of " elongated oval " shape - typical Ottoman called BEYZI shape
  Unusually large beads for such a wood : 15 x 11 mm
  
  D) Total weight 33 grams - Total Length 48 cm wih tassel and 33 cm without .
  
  E) Exceptional Main Bead : 80 mm long in one piece.
  

This particular wood has a natural perfume of light insence which comes out as soon as handled. It is a light but beautiful smell which will enchant the user and will enhance and relax spiritual concentration. This is a UNIQUE item


Eaglewood, Paradise wood or aloe - Oud in Arabaic-  is referred to in the Old Testament and is native to tropical Asia. Agallochum is the heartwood of the tree. The tree's form is big and spreading with a dark-colored substance in its center trunk that is very fragrant. Younger branches are white without scent. Found in northern India, the tree grows as tall one hundred twenty feet. This lign has an ancient history and was noted by Herodotus for producing a substance of great value. In the East its beautifully grained wood was desired above all others. It could be finished with polish and this added to its beauty. Precious stones were set in the softer inner wood. In the ancient world aloe wood was worth its weight in gold. Once a popular belief was that this was the only tree descended to mankind from the garden of Eden. The legend says that Adam carried one of its shoots from the garden, transplanted it where he settled and every aloe tree has come from this shoot. Shoot of Paradise or Paradise Wood are other names given this tree


These tesbihs made of rare wood essence are considered to be the "purest" of all as the material of which they are made is simple, beautiful and natural and with noble intrinsic beauty given to it by the Creator. Such items are extremely hard to find in such perfect condition today and will become high value rarities in the very near future.


NO RESERVE - Low starting price for a TRULY EXCEPTIONAL AND EXTREMELY RARE item !!!

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

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