Natural Shah Maqsood Stone Tesbih Pale Green Prayer Beads Afghanistan Antique

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Antique Shah Maqsood
Tesbih
Prayer Beads
You are bidding on an antique Afghan
tesbih
prayer beads, Late 19th century, Afghanistan
Since considerable interest is expressed in this type of beads, an expanded description follows:
Shah Maqsood (Maksud) prayer beads are typically from Afghanistan. The older ones are a little more refined and desirable. When buying from an Afghan dealer, considerable “horse trading” is usually involved for various strands, and the generalized points of view pertain to the attributes related to age, sizes of the beads and more importantly to the colors. Small beads are preferred by women and generally are preferred for the long 99-bead strands. It makes the whole strand lighter and more portable. In the Islamic traditions, the color green is revered for its allegorical representation of “Paradise,” like an oasis, of green lush watery environment (as opposed to the oppressive dessert in which the religion developed.) Thus, the hues of green are reserved for use to adorn the prayer niches (mihrab) in Mosques or fine prayer rugs. Many book bindings are made of green gilt leather, and the finely silk woven green tomb covers, usually adorned with calligraphy come to mind. Some of the most famous architectural monuments in Islam, mostly Mosques, have walls and domes decorated with green tiles. The hues of green in these Shah Maqsood beads determine the price more than any of the other attributes. The greenish colored beads have special religious significance for the more devout users, and are more “precious” for them. I do not know the stone’s mineral name and various sources have given any green stone the Shah Maksud name. Green colors of agate, tourmaline,
chrysoprase, chrysolite, jade and nephrite are some. Shah Maksud (also known as Shab Maqsud, Shah Maksoud, Shah Maqsud) is a range of mountains in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. I do not know whether the stone or mineral is only indigenous to the region or the beads are made there.
Made of natural Shah Maqsood, a pale green translucent stone named after the region in Western Afghanistan where it comes from. The beads are strung on silk cord, with silver tassel.
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Consisting of 99 beads, the strand is about ~32½” long (~83 cm) excluding the finial and tassel.
Each of the oval beads is about ⅓" long (~8mm)
The finial is about ¾" long (~1.8cm)
Weight: ~63 grams
Shows use. Minor abrasions, chips and scratches.
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