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Antique Sterling Silver and Copper Inlaid Yemenite Black Coral Yusr Beads with a bullet tassel from Iraq. Prized for generations, beads such as these are inlaid by master craftsmen. Each individual silver dot has been applied separately. The Black Coral Yusr prayer beads are known to have mystical properties. These beads are mainly used for prayer and meditation or energetic protection.
This particular piece has been finished with a traditional end piece of a real bullet, providing additional protection to its owner.
Islamic prayer beads, also known as "tasbih" or "misbaha," are a significant spiritual tool used by Muslims to aid in the remembrance of Allah (God) and to engage in dhikr, which is the practice of repetitive utterances or reflections on the attributes of Allah.
Some people use them as a physical way to keep track of their prayers, while others find the tactile nature of the beads helpful in keeping their focus. Additionally, many people believe that the energies of the different gemstones can add power to their prayers.
Prayer beads can be used by many religions, including Buddhists, Muslims and Christians, or anyone else looking for ways to mark off and keep track of prayers, or a meditative practice. “I think the tactile quality of the beads is a big part of the attraction,” Kieschnick