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Linda Crawford Designs

Beads

The word bead comes from the Anglo-Saxon root word, 'bebe' and it means 'prayer'. 'Bidden' means 'to pray'.

Prayer Beads have been a counting device for almost every religion on earth. Sandstone sculptures of the Sunga and Kushan period show Hindu Sages holding Rosaries (185BC-320AD). Hindus predate Christians by 9 centuries B.C. and desert fathers counted with stones, sticks and notches long before recorded history.

Early Christians counted 150 beads (150 Psalms). The Buddhist and Hindu prayer beads have 108 while some have 66 (563-438B.C.). Muslim or Islam count prayers on 99. Worry Beads, from the Middle East, have 33, which are still used today. Greeks still use and call their 100 knots on cords 'Kombologion'.

In the 16th century the widow of Cesare Borgia, Charlotte d'Alhret, has Rosaries of enameled pierced-gold beads for holding scent.

See the Amulet section to see more beads

A Sample of my Beads are below. Since my beads are one of a kind and sell quickly, I am showing both sold and unsold beads.

Special Orders are Welcome!

If you like a certain style please contact me at my email address and I will be happy to work with you on a special design that fits your needs.

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	SOLD Cloisonne Enameled Bead Fine silver hand woven chain, sterling silver, faceted sapphire gemstone. $365.00
	SOLD Cloisonne Enameled Bead Polished Cotton Prayer Cord, Sterling Silver, Faceted Citrine gemstone. $295.00
	SOLD Cloisonne Enameled Bead Polished Cotton Prayer Cord, Sterling Silver, Faceted Iolite gemstone. $295.00
	SOLD Cloisonne Enameled Bead Polished Cotton Prayer Cord, Sterling Silver, Faceted Amethyst gemstone, 24K gold foil. $295.00
	SOLD Cloisonne Enameled Bead Fine silver hand woven chain, sterling silver, faceted sapphire gemstone. $365.00
	SOLD Cloisonne Enameled Bead Prayer polished cotton cord, amethyst faceted gemstone, fine silver, sterling silver, 24K gold foil. $295.00
	SOLD Cloisonne Enameled Bead Fine Silver handwoven chain, sterling silver, amethyst faceted gemstone. $365.00 US
	SOLD Nature Curly Angel Cloisonne Enameled Bead Fine Silver, fresh water pearls, Japanese enamels. $325.00
	SOLD 'Gateway to the Garden 1' Cloisonne Enameled Bead Black Freshwater Pearls hand knotted with black silk, cloisonne enameled bead 14kt gold, 2 faceted amethyst gemstones, sterling silver, mokume gane band.
	Gateway to the Gardern II Cloisonne Enameled Bead Cloisonne enameled, faceted amethyst gem stones, white cord chaplet, white freshwater pearl. This bead was donated to the Willits Community Art Auction in support of the Willits Art Center.

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