Prayer chain
subḥa
before 1914 | Alfred Weidholz
Islamic prayer beads (misbaḥa) consist of three sections of beads separated from each other by two larger marker beads (imām) for easier counting. The last bead, which is usually a much larger piece in the shape of a bottle neck, is called “minaret imam” (yad) and stands for the greatest and secret hundredth name of Allah. The misbaḥa is meant for reciting prayers, praising Allah, and as a talisman.
Islamic prayer beads (misbaḥa) consist of three sections of beads separated from each other by two larger marker beads (imām) for easier counting. The last bead, which is usually a much larger piece in the shape of a bottle neck, is called “minaret imam” (yad) and stands for the greatest and secret hundredth name of Allah. The misbaḥa is meant for reciting prayers, praising Allah, and as a talisman.
Collection:
Alfred Weidholz (1880 Wien - 1945 Pressbaum) DNB
Time:
before 1914
Entry Date:
1914
Object Name
Prayer chain
Culture
Tunisia, Sfax
Material/technology:
Glass beads, cotton string, silk tassel
Dimensions:
L. without tassel 39.4 cm
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia and Siberia
Invs.
90692
