These Look Like Simple Walnuts, But...
The 16th Century:
In
addition to tiny, beautiful prayer books and rosary beads, people of
the past liked to express their love of religion and beauty with objects
known as prayer nuts. They were carved from wood.
Prayer nuts were mainly produced in northern
Europe during the 16th century.
Only the wealthy could afford them.
The
outsides alone were marvelously carved with intricate designs,
including text. Everything was held in place with wooden hinges carved
right into the piece. These prayer nuts would usually be attached to
