Small Impermanence Polished Bone Mala giftguide50 Up until the 18th century

Up until the 18th century

Pressed coral and white metal

Hand painted by master thangka artists in Nepal

Her right hand is opened and sits on her knee

This mala has been strung with naturally stained 8 mm red sandalwood beads

Small Impermanence Polished Bone Mala giftguide50 Up until the 18th centuryAnimal bones (buffalo, yak, camel, etc) are often used to make malas as they remind the wearer about impermanence. They are also associated with practices of wrathful protector deities in Buddhism. This mala is made from 8 mm polished animal bone (water buffalo) beads and features skull beads as spacers. Made from yak bone in Nepal Colour ages with time 108 beads strung on durable cord