PRAYER BEADS ISLAM MARBLED GREEN GALALITH-Tesbihci

Special from Tesbihci a magnificient Prayer Bead Strand :Tesbih - Masbaha
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 whereby the ring is carved within the whole mass of the material thus being emprisoned by it.
Close up of the pictures show the beautiful shape of the beads, which, with the main bead carving are of typical old ottoman carving.

I am honored to have known these masters who work with such an art and patience and unfortunely the last of a kind.
I am also honored to be the only one who presents their work on the net
This is one of such items, which - although newly carved but made of vintage very rare Galalith Speckled ALMOND GREEN Color( sometimes called " milk stone")- is already a rarity as practically impossible to find for the layman - to the same extend that the old Ottoman hand made tesbihs in such a beautiful style are rare today.
Detailed pictures show tone as well as speckles.
Description :

Material : Vintage rare "Speckled" Galalith ALMOND GREEN Color ( circa 1940's)
Tassel : Of same beads - very rare and elegant
General : 33 Beads of  elongated Oval -" Beyzi" shape

The material is vintage and vary rare and dates back to the forties.

Galalith, a milk protein plastic, was produced in a rainbow of brilliant colors and marbling patterns. It was used in France and Germany from the 20's to the 40's. Once synthetic plastics were invented the production of Galalith ceased . Galalith, which is milk-based, as opposed to chemically based, is actually is heavier than bakelite and has a much more polished finish.

NO RESERVE - Low starting price for a VERY RARE item !!!
This is a magnificient item that you will greatly enjoy or that would make a fantastic gift.