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ROSARIES from the Rosary Workshop - RMI.2700 museum inspired
MUSEUM INSPIRED SERIES
SEARCHING OUT THE OLD TO INSPIRE THE NEW

RMI - ROSARIES, MUSEUM INSPIRED

AN ART FORM FOR PRAYER
The Rosary Workshop is deeply dedicated to searching out the antique rosaries from museums and books. Why? Because these early rosaries and chaplets were made - not from items purchased at a store to create a commercial rosary - but from rare beads and crucifixes that are inspiring - to create a beautiful art form that one can pray.
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The pieces below were inspired by museum prayer beads, rosaries and chaplets. The one above is a pomander rosary inspired by renaissance rosaries. Pomander beads were popular during this period for several reasons, read about it!

ROSARIES - FILIGREES - IRISH PENALS - ZEHNERS
RESEARCH - NOTES

~ ROSARIES ~

available in sterling and solid bronze

	*5 wounds of Christ* ENDURING MERCY I - RMI.2700 hand carved black onyx roses / 8 windows - inspired by a chaplet from the book 'Der Rozenkranz' devoted to the 5 wounds of Christ. Original has 5 sets of 5, ours is regular rosary configuration. Eight Window bead design represents the eight faceted sides of the varigated Aves, which were on the original chaplet - vintage. *FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ICON*
	*5 set of ten beads - standard rosary* PATH to LIFE I - RMI.2830 bone discs / carved dyed bone Paters - capped red jasper beads frame each hand carved Pater bead (dyed bone). Early bone discs were strapped or laced on a looped leather cord and each prayer was counted by flipping over a disc. Ours are smaller and strung but easy to count. *FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ICON*
	*5 sets of 10 rosary or necklace* ENDURING MERCY II - RMI.2810 Silver filigree beads / coral root - Inspired by rosaries from the Renaissance period (15 - 16c) appearing in many paintings of the period. Coral was a favorite as believed to have healing powers. Silver Filigree bead or Pomander bead would hold herbs and spices to ward away the plague and cover the infrequent baths. *FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ICON*
	filled with symbolism and tradition A SPLENDID REWARD - RDLM.2800 Skull Beads - dont miss these very traditional old rosaries made from skull beads (right - antiqued cast crushed bone) and more from Ojime Skull beads. See the skull chaplets and plain rosaries with only one skull at base of pendant 'memento mori' (rememvber thy death) Also tradition of Christ's crucifixion over Adam's grave. Golgatha (the place of the skull). Also, 'Victory over Death.' *FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ICON*

~ FILIGREES ~

INSPIRED BY FILIGREE ROSARIES FROM GERMANY AND AUSTRIA - 1700 - 1800s

Coral Root

RAFR.2600

Black Antique

RAFR.2610

Boxwood

RAFR.2620

Mother of Pearl

RAFR.2630

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~ ZEHNERS ~

TRADITIONAL GERMAN 'TENNERS' WITH A RING AT ONE END - DATE BACK BEFORE 1500s

Silver Filigree

CMI.5700

Flat Jasper

CMI.5701

Sterling / Crystal

CMI.5702

Coral Root

CMI.5703

Faceted Amethyst

CMI.5810

Faceted Smoky Quartz

CMI.5811

Faceted Chrysacola

CMI.5812

Faceted Tourmaline

CMI.5813

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~ IRISH PENAL CHAPLETS ~

TRADITIONAL IRISH 'PENAL CHAPLETS' WITH A RING AT ONE END - LOCH DERG
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SEE THEM ALL - THERE ARE IRISH ROSARIES TOO!

Carnelian / Galway Crx

CIPR.5050

Jacobs Ladder / Horn

CIPR.5040

Connamara Marble

CIPR.5030

Traditional Horn

CIPR.5020

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~ RESEARCH ~

(coming soon)

~ NOTES ~

WORKING WITH RARE COMPONENTS
Working with rare components does make a difference in the finished design. Crucifixes, rosary centers and religious medals cast from antiques in sterling and bronze along with hard to find antique beads (or those inspired by them) do make the difference. But most of all, it is in the way a designer chooses to put it all together. These old rosaries and chaplets from the 16 - 19c speak to the heart in a special way, regardless if they were put together by an artist or by a guild - or simply by someone who took what they had, such as a necklace, and strung it into a prayer chain. These early results are so beautiful that they are now resting in museums all over Europe. And as so many of you have said, 'they invite you to prayer'.

'EIGHT WINDOW' BEADS
These wonderful (10mm) beads have a history. We have used the smaller 8mm ones for many years and love the way they do become 'windows' into the inner beauty of each bead. These have a marvelous range of colors, a bit translucent, sometimes opaque, but always in the process of change. No two alike. Originally, these beads were hand pressed in glass bead molds. And the design of the glass cane dictates the final bead. We understand the origin of this style is no later than pre WWII.

ROSARY WORKSHOP MISSION STATEMENT
Our vision is to provide the finest handmade rosaries, chaplets and other fine religious art forms for personal worship we can make using the best supplies available. The Guild believes the work of our hands should give visual Glory to God, therefore for us, the best for you is very, very important.

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