Very beautiful vintage dark cherry amber Islamic Praying Tasbih. 100% natural amber. 17" long, and weighs 34 gr. The beads are approx: 11 mm (length) x 7 mm (diameter). Tasbih (تسبيح) is a form of dhikr that involves the repetitive utterances of short sentences glorifying God, in Islam. To keep track of counting either the phalanges of the right hand or a misbaha is used. The misbaha is similar to the prayer rope of the Eastern Church and the rosary in the Roman Catholic Church. (Wiki)