According to the Culture Taste blog, "Prayer Beads Worldwide — A Brief History," “The word bead derives from the old Anglo-Saxon word ‘Bede’ (prayer). The use of beads for religious ...

Diameter of lower hemisphere: 1.9 in (4.8 cm); diameter of upper hemisphere: 1.7 in (4.4 cm) Wyvern Collection, 2544 Prayer beads are designed to be held in the palm of one’s hand for private devotion ...