Purchased approximately 40 years ago during a visit to Assisi. This is a wooden mini rosary associated with Assisi (a city in Italy). It is a type of devotional item used in the Catholic Church to count prayers, characterized by its small size, making it easy to wear like a bracelet or ring, or to carry around. Main Features: Material: Wooden beads strung together with string. According to search results, olive wood from Assisi is often used. Design: The word "ASSISI" is engraved on the crucifix. Usage: This is a single-decade rosary (10 beads and one crucifix or medal), with fewer beads than a standard rosary (5 decades), making it convenient for short prayer times or carrying around. Thank you for viewing.