108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Obsidian, red jasper and pyrite Store I love these animals so

I love these animals so much

I started this piece at Beloved festival in the summer of 2018

while also tuning into a weekly Zoom story-time reading of Hanuman’s story as told in the Ramayana

The feathers are likely woodpecker and the handle is alder

108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Obsidian, red jasper and pyrite Store I love these animals soThese traditional 108 prayer beads, known commonly as a mala, are used for the practice of japa, the act of repeating a mantra 108 times in prayer. They are handmade lovingly, using the traditional mala knot known as brahmagranti. Each mala comes with a protective bag to store it in to protect its energy when not in use. Gems used: Obsidian, red jasper and pyrite. Cord and tassel material: cotton