Thoth Prayer Bead Necklace in Lapis Lazuli: Egyptian God of Wisdom and Learning, Language and Communication

This set of Thoth (Djehuty) prayer beads in lapis lazuli is a long loop of 42 beads, joined by an additional bead and a pendant depicting the god. The pendant is made with a reproduction of one of my own drawings of the gods, drawn by hand, then scanned, colored and reduced to size electronically, and finally hand-made into a pendant. It is made with 6mm lapis lazuli gemstone beads, separated by silver-toned metal spacer beads and glass seed beads to provide a comfortable transition from one bead to the next and to make the piece supple and easy to handle.  The beads are approximately 26.5" (67.3cm) in length. They are designed to be used in prayer and contemplation, but can also decorate an altar or shrine, or adorn a statue if desired. With 42 beads on the loop, they are intended to be useful as well for meditation on the Negative Confessions or Declarations of Innocence, an enumeration of the principles of ma'at (truth and order) included in many Egyptian Books of the Dead. The bead