Antique Ottoman Cherry Amber Bakelite Faturan Islamic Prayer Beads 1900s
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:27382832 | Featured Refinements: Faturan Prayer Beads |
This is a beautiful dark cherry amber bakelite FATURAN islamic prayer beads .The color is accurate in the photos deep black/red, rare color , these barrel beads each measuring 17x12 mm on average , the imame is ONE piece , original faturan, please note the red light transmission when subjected to my phone flash light and when the beads are held against light .This prayer beads have been tested by a hot needle in an incon...spicuous place revealing 100% bakelite smell results and have been tested with simichrome revealing a yellow stain .I believe were carved in the early 1900s .The cord is nylon thick 1.5mm and will stay there a lifetime . The total weight is 102 gms , all metal accessories weigh about 8gms , the beads are all equal but vary as they are hand carved and this is a rare color and rare form , also please look at details .Please look at the photos as they speak for themselves. The condition is excellent except for minor scratches with no cracks or defects , some wear from usage over the years .This is NOT recently carved or new bakelite , all original .This is not new lathe from old material , it is an old carving hard to find , hardly used absolutely no defects. No international shipping sorry! will only ship to a USA address.
