Traditional Bone Mala with Counters Tiger Rugs 1 inch hand made amulet

1 inch hand made amulet wrapped in metal frame

Beautiful traditional white bone bead bracelet accented with red jasper and blue howlite

hand painted and finished

I found a few of this heaven and earth design on my last trip to Nepal

Beautifully unique

Traditional Bone Mala with Counters Tiger Rugs 1 inch hand made amuletThese 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