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But the purpose of this little museum is to show how the rosary was imaged by early painters as it was a tradition to paint symbols with the figure to show their love for God. The rosary was worn by many saints and martyrs so to picture it was important. fFor more resource information please contact the museums listed below. (Pictures link directly to Museum) for more information go to BONE / HORN - GLASS more to come METAL - PEARL / SHELL SEMI PRECIOUS STONE - MISC |
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15th Century drawing
THE MAKING OF BONE BEADS FOR PRAYER BEADS Showing a drill being turned by a handbow. Click images for an very interesting article with drawings showing how beads were made for prayer counters. 15c + by Hausbuch der Mendelschen Zwölfbrüderstiftung (Nürnberg) |
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ORNAMENT AND THE JEWS LTD Click image below and read this execellent article and information re bead glassmaking, venders and the history of the Jewish people as bead glassmakers and bead venders. + THE GLASSMAKERS An Odyssey of the Jews - the first 3000 yearsby Samuel Kurinsky 1991 Hebrew History Federation
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for more information go to ANTIQUE ROSARY MUSEUM INDEX TOP OF THE PAGE also check out: ABOUT THE BEADS WE USE TOP OF PAGE |
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