Afghan Antique Silver Tube Dowry Necklaces metal vertebrae The Seven Sorrows (or Dolors)

The Seven Sorrows (or Dolors) are events in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary that are a popular devotion and are frequently depicted in art:

This hand carved figure displays abstract and minimalist features and form in a folk art style of carving classically known as "Laos Style"

with God reaching down to man and man reaching up to God

The analogy is drawn between the Blacksmith's fearless use of tongs when pulling glowing iron from his forge and a mother's courage through her "hot" ordeal

In his book The City of God

Afghan Antique Silver Tube Dowry Necklaces metal vertebrae The Seven Sorrows (or Dolors)Afghan Antique Silver Tube Dowry Necklaces Approx. 37" long Bead size approx. 7mm x 50mm 85% or higher Silver Antique Tribal Heirlooms Beads were often made of melted colonial High Silver content coins and are rarely marked or hallmarked. EACH STRAND SOLD INDIVIDUALLY Lovingly restrung by our Beads of Paradise Staff with a hand cast and glazed ceramic Evil Eye Bead from Turkey Origin is Afghanistan