string of beads
Jewelry on thread
A string of beads is beads threaded on a cord or wire, worn as jewelry or used for counting prayers.
Rosaries, malas, and decorative necklaces are all strings of beads.
She fingered the string of beads around her neck.
Beaded prayer counter
- malaPrayer bead necklace
- chapletDecorative head wreath
- decadesTen-year periods
- crucifixCross with Christ figure
meditation · mantra · chanting · recitation · devotion · counting · repetition · intercession
Neck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- ankletLeg-bottom ornament or sock
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- chokerClose-fitting neck jewelry
pearls · gemstones · chain · lariat · multistrand · layered · collar · bib
Relating to formal rites
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- tribalOf a clan
- indigenousOriginating in a region
ancestry · heritage · wampum · Maasai · Native American · cultural · ethnic · folk art
Ornamental small-sphere work
- beadworkStrung ornament craft
- threadingPassing strand through opening
- wireThin metallic conductor
- claspSecuring device that clicks
crimp · pliers · loom · knotting · spacers · findings · nylon · cord
Supplementary addition
- statement pieceEye-catching focal item
- layeringForming successive strata
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
embellishment · ornamentation · vintage · costume jewelry · beaded · adorned · styled · ensemble
rosary
Beaded prayer counter
crucifix · meditation · mantra · chanting · recitation · devotion · counting · repetition · intercession · contemplation
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
choker · pearls · gemstones · chain · lariat · multistrand · layered · collar · bib · locket
ceremonial
Relating to formal rites
indigenous · ancestry · heritage · wampum · Maasai · Native American · cultural · ethnic · folk art · adornment
beading
Ornamental small-sphere work
clasp · crimp · pliers · loom · knotting · spacers · findings · nylon · cord · elastic
accessory
Supplementary addition
- statement pieceEye-catching focal item
- layeringForming successive strata
- trendyCurrently in vogue
bohemian · embellishment · ornamentation · vintage · costume jewelry · beaded · adorned · styled · ensemble · aesthetic
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