Size: Height 0.8 cm - Length 38 cm - Width 0.8 cm. Weight 0.4 kg.
Materials: Pearl.
Condition: Looks like vintage.
This old style necklace is a type of Buddhist prayer beads called a mala. The mala appears to be made of natural pearls. The pearls have an uneven, organic shape and a creamy color. The necklace have 108 beads, which is a significant number in Tibetan Buddhism. It is believed that there are 108 defilements that obscure enlightenment, and reciting a mantra 108 times is seen as a way to purify these defilements. It has a red tassel at the end.