Wooden and jadeite bead ‘Mala’ necklace, Qing dynasty

Formed by a total of one hundred and eight carved wooden beads of Chenxiangmu, in a spherical shape with a central hole to form a pendant, which ends in a beautiful jadeite bead.  

The ‘Malas’ or ‘念珠’, are elements used for prayer in the Buddhist religion, as a Dharma instrument that helps the wearer to count the prayers or mantras recited.

Wooden beads diameter: 10 - 11 mm; Jadeite bead size: 33 x 17 x 17 mm

Weight: 66 g