Prayer Beads Collection

Tibetan monk holding prayer beads, Nepal, Asia

A Buddhist monk holds prayer beads (Japa Mala), Bodhnath, Nepal, Asia

Muslim with prayer beads, Abene, Casamance, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Muslim prayer beads, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Christian couple praying, Togoville, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Naqshbandi Muslim praying with prayer beads, Lefke, Cyprus, Europe

Pilgrims touching the Lourdes grotto, Lourdes, Hautes Pyrenees, France, Europe

Nuns rosary, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Haitian woman praying with prayer beads, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Central America

Praying hands, Paris, France, Europe

Buddha, Larzac, Dordogne, France, Europe

Prayer beads (tasbih), Souq Al Alawi, Al-Balad (historic old town), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jeddah, Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Dominican Priory, Haverstock, Hill, NW (litho)
8667908 Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Dominican Priory, Haverstock, Hill, NW (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of Our Lady of the Rosary)

Portrait of Francis Borgia (San Francisco de Borja, 1510-1572) (Duke of Gandia, Great of Spain)
AIS5376459 Portrait of Francis Borgia (San Francisco de Borja, 1510-1572) (Duke of Gandia, Great of Spain, and 3rd Superior General of the Jesuits) (engraving); © Iberfoto.

Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel)
8712017 Portrait of a Man with a Rosary, c.1520 (oil on panel) by Lotto, Lorenzo (c.1480-1556); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Lorenzo Lotto).

Portrait of a Woman, c.1490-95 (oil on wood)
XOS5875100 Portrait of a Woman, c.1490-95 (oil on wood) by Master of the Holy Kinship (fl.c.1450-1515); 44x34.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

The Golden Legend: The dance of death (colour litho)
8648827 The Golden Legend: The dance of death (colour litho) by Meteyard, Sidney (1868-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dance of death. "Death, playing on a dulcimer)

Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints
BEN5475750 Madonna of the Rosary (The Madonna del Rosario). A wreath of roses is placed on the head of the Virgin while two Saints hand her white lilies, rosaries and hearts symbolizing faith

Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood)
XOS5880845 Portrait of Machtelt Suijs, c.1540-45 (oil on wood) by Heemskerck, Maerten van (1498-1574); 107x97 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by Maerten van Heemskerck).

''The Offering'', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
''The Offering'', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting

Indian rebel, Zahoor-ool-Hoosein, recently captured, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Indian rebel, Zahoor-ool-Hoosein, recently captured, 1862. Engraving from a photograph '...taken at Poona by Lieutenant-Colonel I. D

A Young Woman Contemplating a Skull, 1567-1591. Creator: Alessandro Casolani della Torre
A Young Woman Contemplating a Skull, 1567-1591

Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773. Creator: Jonas Hoffman
Mr Asmund Palm, a Merchant of Constantinople, 1773

Abbots of the Ngor Monastery, late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Abbots of the Ngor Monastery, late 16th century. The first two abbots of the Ngor Monastery in central Tibet, the older Sempa Chenpo and the younger Jamyang Sherab Gyatsho

Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the... early 19th cent. Creator: Unknown
Ascetics before the Shrine of the Goddess, page from a dispersed series of the Kedara Kalpa, early 19th century. The five pilgrims are shown engaged in three different activities

Portrait of a Man Holding a Rosary, 1510-1520. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Man Holding a Rosary, 1510-1520

Portrait of a Woman in a Leopard Cloak, c1545. Creator: Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen
Portrait of a Woman in a Leopard Cloak, c1545. The luxuriousness of this gentlewoman's stole or mantel of European lynx is set off against a variation of a simple linen beguin headdress

Costumes de Différents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Indous, c1797

Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige, 1859. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Memorial Portrait of Hiroshige, 1859

Helvig Queen of Sweden Princess of Holstein, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Helvig Queen of Sweden Princess of Holstein, c14th century

Emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658-1707), c1725. Creator: Unknown
Emperor Aurangzeb (reigned 1658-1707), c1725

Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Saints Jerome and John the Baptist and a Carthusian Monk, c.1510. The Virgin is enthroned beneath a canopy on the left

The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - a portrait, by Mabuse, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Beaucousin Collection at the National Gallery - a portrait, by Mabuse, 1860. Engraving of a painting. The most recent accession to our National Gallery

Franciscan Monk, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Franciscan Monk, 18th century

Vrindavan Gosain, c1725. Creator: Unknown
Vrindavan Gosain, c1725

The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Creator: Geertgen tot Sint Jans (circle of)
The Tree of Jesse, c.1500. Jesse lies sleeping on the grass in a walled courtyard. A tree growing out of his side is populated with Christ's ancestors and is crowned with the Virgin and Child

Female Ascetics (Yoginis) (image 1 of 2), between c1730 and c1740. Creator: Unknown
Female Ascetics (Yoginis) (image 1 of 2), between c1730 and c1740

Weeping penitent. Creator: Abraham Bloemaert
Weeping penitent

Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight, c.1520-c.1530. Creator: Aert Claesz
Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight, c.1520-c.1530. Other Title(s): Saint Jerome in his Study by Candlelight. Saint Jerome behind his desk

On the lookout, scene from the 12th century, 1880. Creator: Charles Rochussen
On the lookout, scene from the 12th century, 1880

Nun, 1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Nun, 1657

Monk with rosary beads, 1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Monk with rosary beads, 1657. Standing brother, with habit of the Order of the Crosiers, in an octagonal frame

Monk standing with a rosary, c.1657. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Monk standing with a rosary, c.1657. Brother with a habit of the Order of the Crosiers, in an octagonal frame

Portrait of Jacomina Claesdr van Ruyven (died 1509), Wife of Arent Franckensz van der Meer, c.1550-c Creator: Anon
Portrait of Jacomina Claesdr van Ruyven (died 1509), Wife of Arent Franckensz van der Meer, c.1550-c.1560

Madonna and Child, 1500-1523. Creators: Guillaume Courtois, Jacques Courtois
Madonna and Child, 1500-1523

Portrait of Charles van der Meulen, Missionary to Curaçao, 1844-1849. Creator: Anon
Portrait of Charles van der Meulen, Missionary to Curacao, 1844-1849

A Saint Bernard Dog Comes to the Aid of a lost Woman with a sick Child, 1827. Creator: Charles Picque
A Saint Bernard Dog Comes to the Aid of a lost Woman with a sick Child, 1827. A weeping mother holds her child in whose hand is a set of rosary beads, as a St

Piety, 1823. Creator: Cornelis Kruseman
Piety, 1823

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Prayer beads, also known as rosaries or Japa Malas, hold a sacred significance in various cultures and religions around the world. These simple yet powerful tools serve as a tangible reminder of devotion and spiritual connection. In the serene mountains of Tibet, a Tibetan monk is captured holding prayer beads tightly in his hands. Each bead represents a mantra recitation, allowing him to focus his thoughts and find inner peace amidst the chaos of life. Similarly, in Bodhnath, Nepal, an enlightened Buddhist monk gracefully holds his Japa Mala while meditating on compassion and enlightenment. Traveling westward to Senegal's Casamance region in West Africa, we encounter a devout Muslim clutching his prayer beads with reverence. With each bead slipped through his fingers during prayer sessions, he seeks solace and guidance from Allah. Across the vast continent of Africa lies Brazzaville in Congo where another Muslim individual finds comfort through their prayer beads. The rhythmic movement between their fingers reflects devotion and surrender to God's will. Venturing further into Togoville within West Africa's Togo comes an image that transcends religious boundaries - a Christian couple united in prayer. Their intertwined hands clutching rosary beads symbolize faithfulness and unity before God. In Lefke, Cyprus located within Europe but influenced by Islamic traditions stands a Naqshbandi Muslim engrossed in deep meditation with their prayer beads close at hand. Through repetitive chanting or silent reflection upon each bead touched; they seek divine connection beyond physical realms. The enchantment continues across Europe as pilgrims flock to Lourdes grotto nestled among Hautes Pyrenees' breathtaking landscapes in France. Here devotees touch their cherished prayer beads against this holy site believed to possess miraculous healing powers - seeking blessings for themselves or loved ones. Journeying overseas brings us to Port au Prince situated on Haiti's vibrant streets where we witness the unwavering faith of a Haitian woman.