Antique French Over Bed Rosary with Hand Carved Wood Beads, meant to be hung over a new bride's bed in Provence for protection. it is an extraordinary piece of devotional work. What a wonderful find, gorgeous to display over one of your antique Santos, or a large Madonna, even an antique dress form mannequin.
Made of wood beads, beautifully hand carved with floral designs. The beads are joined with metal links, a beautiful carved wooden heart center separates the crucifix element from the rest of the rosary. The cross is hand carved and has a mounted brass Christ on the front. A beautiful piece, for those of you who are devout collectors of religious antiques. The heart prays, the beads count.
