Tibetan Gold Tridacna 108 Mala Prayer Beads / Rosary. Tibet

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Tridacna are very large deep sea natural clam mollusk that provide a yellow shell bead.  These beads are hand polished and made into the Buddist 108 bead mala or rosary.  The color and the detail design work at the end are quite stunning. Hand strung with knotted cord.

This  item has been sold.  Thanks J.M.