Post-Medieval — 16th century
Rosary
Set of rosary beads covered with textile. The word 'bead' comes from the Old English 'bede', meaning 'prayer'. People fingered sets of beads called rosaries to count their prayers of penance and devotion, and 'bedesmen' were employed to pray for the dead.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- NN18177
- Object name:
- rosary
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 16th century
- Material:
wood, textile
- Measurements/duration:
- L 215 mm, DM (large bead) 20 mm, DM (small bead) 10 mm (overall)
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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