Traditional Bone Mala with Counters yak wool In the 8 Auspiscious symbols

In the 8 Auspiscious symbols

To learn more about the artisans who create this product: Ana Art Group

8 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches each flag

Handmade in Nepal with love and care

Handcrafted by our friend Dipendra in Kathmandu

Traditional Bone Mala with Counters yak wool In the 8 Auspiscious symbolsThese traditional style bone beads are inlaid with brass, turquoise, and coral. Features naga shell and copal spacers. Strung on black cord. Features metal counters on leather cord. Tibetan nomadic life is hard, and in the cold there is little to eat. Water buffalo is a main staple in Nepal and Tibet and when an animal is used for food, nothing is wasted. These amazing beads are hand inlaid by artisans who recycle and reuse everything in daily life