Mala of one hundred and ten Bodhi seed beads, Tibet, 20th century

Pendant known as ‘Mala’, made up of a total of one hundred and ten small Bodhi seed beads, with an intense orange-brown colour and a rough and irregular surface. 

Bodhi seeds are highly valued in Asian culture, as they come from the tree where Buddha attained enlightenment, and therefore have a great symbolic value related to wisdom and spirituality. 

Bead diameter: 13 - 14 mm

Weight: 150 g