Kombolois Tiger’s eye (red), Oval bead, 19 beads
The use of semi-precious stones is known from the ancient years mainly for the making of amulets, jewels and even for healing purposes. Every semi-precious stone has its own characteristics that differ from the others, such as the colour, the hardness and the brilliance. For the making of komboloys a wide variety of colours and …
Kombolois Haematite – Oval bead (19 beads)
The use of semi-precious stones is known from the ancient years mainly for the making of amulets, jewels and even for healing purposes. Every semi-precious stone has its own characteristics that differ from the others, such as the colour, the hardness and the brilliance. For the making of komboloys a wide variety of colours and …
KOMBOLOIS Horn brown, 33 beads
The horn beads are included between those with the longer history in the depths of centuries. Hundreds years ago, people used the horns from animals in order to make items for the covering of their daily needs, for decorative but also for religious reasons. They were making tools, jewels that sculptured them with religious symbols. For the …
KOMBOLOIS Horn brown with tassel, 21 beads
The horn beads are included between those with the longer history in the depths of centuries. Hundreds years ago, people used the horns from animals in order to make items for the covering of their daily needs, for decorative but also for religious reasons. They were making tools, jewels that sculptured them with religious symbols. For the …
KOMBOLOIS Yusuri Gold, 25 beads
Yusuri is a bush at the bottom of sea. It is a live organism because with the passing of time and the use it becomes smoother; the layer is removed and only the body of Yusuri bead is left behind. We must be careful because after the crusts removal from its surface, we see a brown-reddish sheen. …
KOMBOLOIS Yusuri, 21 beads
Yusuri is a bush at the bottom of sea. It is a live organism because with the passing of time and the use it becomes smoother; the layer is removed and only the body of Yusuri bead is left behind. We must be careful because after the crusts removal from its surface, we see a brown-reddish sheen. …
KOMBOLOIS Horn black, 21 beads
The horn beads are included between those with the longer history in the depths of centuries. Hundreds years ago, people used the horns from animals in order to make items for the covering of their daily needs, for decorative but also for religious reasons. They were making tools, jewels that sculptured them with religious symbols. For the …
Kombolois ivory (shell), 23 beads
Ivory or mustard has long been a well-known material for making beautiful objects, it is the smooth and hard substance that forms the inner layer of various shells of fresh or salt water. Not suitable for harsh use as it is sensitive.
Kombolois Faturan era (33 beads)
The great demand of rosaries from the Arabic world, led to the need of creating a more advanced type of rosaries and most durable than the amber ones. The history says that an Egyptian chemist, called Faturan manufactured famous handmade beads using amber, colophony, bakelite and other natural materials. Although, the real story about the …
Kombolois camel bone white (31 beads)
Bone is also used in the making of kombolois. A few centuries ago, people were making jewels and many other items for religious purposes. They were processing bones in a particular way creating thus pieces of art. The bones komboloys are qualitative and durable in use. The bone beads are from cattle animals that live …
Kombolois Sudurus with silver (925°) tassel (29 beads)
It is one of the most usual rosaries of the wider Arabian world, used as an expression of their religious faith. The need of the creation of a more durable and economic rosary due to the amber’s high cost, led people to look for new materials for the bead’s manufacturing, which had to be durable, …