{"product_id":"27x7mm-column-minaret-10-brown-picasso-vintage-czech-glass-beads","title":"27x7mm Column Minaret (10) - Brown Picasso - Vintage Czech Glass Beads","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMinaret beads often feature intricate designs or shapes such as bottle necks, columns or ornate cylinders, reflecting the architectural minaret, which serves as a beacon.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOften called the \u003ci\u003eimām\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eyad \u003c\/i\u003e(hand), is the final, largest piece of a prayer chain that connects to the tassel. It signifies the 100\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e (commonly used in 33 or 99-bead sets), secret name of Allah.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUse these beads to make, repair or beautify existing Islamic prayer beads, or as part of a handmade customized set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Picasso way of finishing a bead gives a speckled spotty effect, a really earthy look whilst the lustre enhances the coating, making this effect a really interesting bead to use - no two beads will ever be identical!\u003cbr\u003eThese beads originate from Czechoslovakia in the 1970s.  They have a gloss finish and will give any project you use them on a definite touch of class!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeasurements:  27mm long x 7mm wide with a 0.8mm threading hole\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQuantity per pack:  10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThese beads are from our famous bead haul years ago when we did a warehouse clearance from one of the original bead importers in the bead business in Australia. You may or may not come across this style elsewhere, but not very often!  They are truly unique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bead Shack","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43645275504852,"sku":"GB065","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5259\/files\/20230426_150622copy.jpg?v=1682739279","url":"https:\/\/www.beadshack.com.au\/products\/27x7mm-column-minaret-10-brown-picasso-vintage-czech-glass-beads","provider":"Bead Shack","version":"1.0","type":"link"}