Prayer rope – Komboskini (black thin)

A Prayer Rope – Komboskini (greek: Κομποσκοίνι) is a loop made up of complex knots, usually out of wool or silk.

The prayer rope is part of the habit of Eastern Orthodox monks and nuns and is employed by monastics (and sometimes by others) to count the number of times one has prayed the Jesus Prayer or, occasionally, other prayers.