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‘Beads of Success,’Hand-Carved Prayer Beads, (June 2024-August 2024)

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99 Prayer Beads. Mixed tone rare oak beads mixed with Nepali beads. Amber spacer after 11 beads. Oak spacers after 33 beads and 66 beads. All wood is hand-carved. Bead size approx 14mm. Length approx 48-54cm including tassel.
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99 Prayer Beads. Mixed tone rare oak beads. Turquoise stone spacer after 11 beads. Oak spacers after 33 and 66 beads. All wood is hand-carved. Bead size approx 13.5mm. Length approx 38-43cm including tassel.
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99 Prayer Beads. Mixed tone rare oak beads mixed with Nepali beads. Oak spacers after 33 and 66 beads. All wood is hand-carved. Bead size approx 12mm. Length approx 46-50cm including tassel.

Each set of prayer beads is crafted as a work of art and made to last a lifetime. The wood is Oak that has been discovered buried beneath the earth from trees that died and fell thousands of years ago. The discovery of the wood is a by-product of land being cultivated.

​Preserved under anaerobic conditions for thousands of years the colour of the wood turns into a range of greys, blacks and browns. Having been buried for so long the wood holds a resonance of deep silence.

In Sanskrit the word for Oak is, ‘Duir’ (door), Oak is recognised as a sacred spiritual gateway. It is cherished across the world as a symbol of wisdom, strength and endurance.

Each bead is individually hand-carved, one set of 99 beads can take 3-4 weeks to carve. Commissions are accepted for a bespoke piece.

A set of 33 beads fits comfortably into one’s pocket, a constant reminder of one’s practice. The sturdy and tactile form makes them particularly desirable to hold onto, day and night. The 99 beads can be worn around the neck.

The Prayer Beads are designed to last a lifetime, holding all the spiritual energy of your prayers and practices, just holding them can be of benefit.

‘Abacus of Love,’Hand-Carved Prayer Beads, (Feb 2022-Dec 2022) SOLD OUT but can be commissioned

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(#001) 33 Beads. Bead Diameter: 15mm Bead Thickness: 9mm Length of Top Bead: 45mm SOLD
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(#001) Rare Oak - mixed tones of black and grey with gem quality faceted White Topaz. SOLD
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The natural grey/black colour of the oak comes from the tree having fallen and been buried beneath the earth for hundreds or sometimes thousands of years. Having been buried for so long the wood holds a resonance of deep silence.
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Rare Oak with gem quality faceted Smokey Quartz SOLD
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Each bead, individually hand-carved, carries a different tone and frequency that once assembled as a group create a unique music to both the eye and the heart.
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(#002) 33 Beads. Rare Oak - mixed tones of grey and black with gem quality faceted Rhodolite Garnet. Bead Diameter:14mm, Bead Thickness:7mm. SOLD
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(#003) 33 Beads. Rare Oak- mixed tones of browns/grey/black, with gem quality faceted Lemon Quartz. SOLD
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(#003) Bead Diameter: 16mm Bead Thickness: 8mm This wood was dated by Manchester University to be 55,000 years old. SOLD
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(#003) SOLD
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(#003) SOLD
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99 Beads. Rare Oak, mixed tones. Ethiopian Brass Coptic Cross. SOLD
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(#004) 33 Beads. Rare Oak- mixed tones of grey and brown, with gem quality faceted Brazilian Amethyst. Bead Diameter: 15mm, Bead Thickness: 8mm. SOLD
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(#005) 99 Beads. Rare Oak- mixed tones. Gem quality faceted Garnet in the top bead and gem quality faceted Citrine set into each of the 33 markers. Bead Diameter: 15mm, Bead Thickness: 8mm. SOLD
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(#006) 33 Beads. Rare Oak- grey/black, with gem quality faceted Peridot. One painted red bead. Bead Diameter: 15mm, Bead Thickness: 8mm. SOLD
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(#010) 99 beads. Rare Oak, mixed tones. Gem quality faceted Citrine and Smokey Quartz. SOLD
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(#010) Talisman details- Baltic Amber Disc, Carnelian Spheres, Protective Prayer Amulet.
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Black Jade Talisman, 108 beads. SOLD
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(#007) 33 Beads. Rare Oak- mixed tones of grey and brown, with gem quality faceted Green Amethyst. Bead Diameter: 15mm, Bead Thickness: 8mm. SOLD
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(#008) 33 Beads. Rare Oak- mixed tones of black and grey, with ruby. Bead Diameter: 14mm, Bead Thickness: 8mm. SOLD
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(#009) 33 Beads. Rare Oak- greys and blacks, with gem quality faceted Sky Blue Topaz. One painted red bead. Bead Diameter: 15mm, Bead Thickness: 8mm. SOLD
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Rare Oak with Hessonite Garnet SOLD
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(#010) 33 Beads. Rare Oak- mixed tones of greys and black, with gem quality faceted labradorite. Bead Diameter: 15mm, Bead Thickness: 8mm. SOLD
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