<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">prayer nuts</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>prayer beads</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>devotional objects</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>nuts, prayer</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>prayer nut</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>prayer-nut</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>prayer-nuts</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Small, extravagant devotional objects, typically dating from the Middle Ages. A prayer nut is composed of two hemispherical pieces of carved wood connected with a hinge to form a round 'nut.' The halves of an actual nut shell, such as a walnut shell, may be used instead. The two halves customarily contain richly carved religious scenes.  ]]></note></mads>