Vintage 108 Beads Hand Carved Tribal Tibetan Yak Bone Skull
Meditation Prayer Mala Necklace
Product Description
Beads: Polished Yak Bone, depicting skull
108 beads + Guru Beads
Handmade in Nepal.
This listing is for a strand of 108 hand carved Yak Bone skulls for you to create with! Gorgeous necklace with 108 hand carved Yak bone skull beads to wear as is or use Beads for you own jewelry designs. 49.2"(125cm) in Length. 108 bone skull Prayer Mala, approximately 8-12mm, but will vary slightly since all are carved by hand.
This bone prayer mala (rosary) of 108 beads is indispensable to meditative practice. Each bead is used to count the repetition of a mantra or chant. The number 108 bears spiritual significance across several religions. The bead - at which point the worshiper commences his/her chant - is the Guru bead, a symbol of the teacher-student bond.
The traditional number of beads in a mala is 108. The beads themselves, made from variety of seeds, wood, and semiprecious stones, are worn around the neck or wrapped in coils around the wrist.
In Tibetan Buddhist, skull cup are often used in ritual practices. Skull signifies impermanence and encourages a life of compassion. Handmade. Minor variations and organic defects may be present which further enhance the individual artistic character.)
Please note:
1), The skulls we are selling are domestically raised and are NOT wild yak or an endangered species of yak. All of our items are obtained legally!!
2), All of these beads have smoked processes, and we can't avoid it. If you mind the smoky, please purchase carefully.
3), Since they are Handmade, they may not be uniform and may have slight imperfections. And the nature of unique handcrafted creature may give rise to a tiny difference in color, design and size.