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prayer beads

larger are newer production, purchased in Morocco, smaller were purchased from Sarah who I am sure has more information! :-)
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  • I am followingthis  with interest ..! (because I have a similar strand,  it was confirmed that they were produced in Mali.  I have no idea, would be interesting to get more information).
  • Sorry, I am talking about the strand with the bigger pearls, with Alu in between the wood.
  • it is very well possible, that some are produced in Morocco, as well as others (looking the same) in Mali.

  • Hi Eva and Sarah, i am uploading a pic of the whole piece...
  • I purchased some of the larger in Djenne, Mali during the 1990's. Mine were made in Mali.
  • south mali and niger production. burkinafaso,seneagl and mauritania too. even benin

  • I have similar ones from Mali.

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