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    Natural Sandalwood Mala Beads (8mm)

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    These beautiful Mala beads are hand-carved from natural wood in the mountainous region of Nepal. Fragrant and aromatic, these delightful beads exud...

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    Natural Sandalwood Mala Beads (6mm)

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    These beautiful Mala beads are hand-carved from natural wood in the mountainous region of Nepal. Fragrant and aromatic, these delightful beads exud...

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    Beige Carved Disk Bone Mala Beads (13mm)

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    Take a look at this beautiful strand of bone mala beads fashioned in a special disk shape. Each of these bone beads was hand carved out of reclaime...

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    Honey Brown Nepal Mala Bracelet

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    Malas are traditionally used in Buddhist culture as a part of the practice of meditation, however, today malas are enjoyed by people around the wor...

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    Vintage-Style Mala Bone Beads (8mm)

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    These high quality Malas each contain 108 rustic beads made of recycled bone. Each bead measures approximately 6-7 x 8-9mm, with a hole size of 2mm...

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    Rosewood Mala Beads (5x7mm)

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    Beautifully finished strand of small Rosewood prayer beads. These versatile beads can be used as spacers or worn as is!

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    Beige Carved Chevron Bone Mala Beads (6mm)

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    Admire this unique strand of bone mala beads from Nepal. Each bead has been individual carved with a chevron design and measures approximately 6-7m...

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    Natural Tibetan Lotus Seed Mala Beads (8mm)

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    Take a look at this wonderful strand of Mala beads made from the highly prized lotus seed. The Lotus seed is valued in southeast asian culture as a...

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    Rustic Inlaid Yak Bone Mala Beads (6mm)

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    Admire this special strand of handmade mala beads made from yak horn. Each little bead has been inlaid with either brass, silver, or copper and tur...

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    Brown Carved Disk Bone Mala Beads (14mm)

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    Take a look at this beautiful strand of bone mala beads fashioned in a special disk shape. Each of these bone beads was hand carved out of reclaime...

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    Natural Sandalwood Mala Beads (7mm)

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    Brown Carved Bone Skull Mala Beads (12x8mm)

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    These hand-carved Mala beads are fashioned in a unique skull shape and are great for meditation or jewelry making. Each bead measures approximately...

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    Dark Cream Mala Bone Beads (8mm)

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    These high quality Malas each contain 108 rustic beads made of recycled bone. Each bead measures approximately 6-7 x 8mm, with a hole size of 2mm. ...

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    Patterned Bone Mantra Mala Beads (8mm)

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    Take a look at these magnificent Mala beads! These hand-patterned beads are made from natural bone. 108 beads have been strung together so this str...

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    Brown Rustic Bone Mala Beads (6mm)

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    This strand of rustic brown bone beads comes from Nepal. Pay attention and you will notice that each bead is 100% unique and has its own character....

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    Cream Vintage-Style Carved Chevron Bone Prayer Beads (8mm)

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    Admire this unique strand of brown and white bone prayer beads. Each bead has been individual carved with a chevron design and measures approximate...

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    Brown Carved Eye Disk Bone Mala Beads (12mm)

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    Take a look at this beautiful strand of bone mala beads fashioned in a special disk shape. Each of these bone beads was hand carved out of reclaime...

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    Rosewood Mala Beads (7x9mm)

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    Beautiful strand of round wood beads.

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    Brown Inlaid Yak Bone Mala Beads (8mm)

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    Admire this special strand of handmade mala beads made from yak horn. Each little bead has been inlaid with brass, turquoise or coral color bits. T...

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    Brown Rustic Bone Mala Beads (8mm)

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    This strand of rustic brown bone beads comes from Nepal. Pay attention and you will notice that each bead is 100% unique and has its own character....

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    Rosewood Mala Beads (9x11mm)

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    Beautifully finished strand of larger size Rosewood prayer beads on an extra long strand. Individual beads measure approximately 9mm wide by 11mm i...

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    Copper-Inlaid Rustic Bone Mala Beads (10mm)

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    Take a look at this beautiful strand of handmade prayer beads made from bone, inlaid with copper, and strung as a 108-bead mala. Each long strand i...

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    Copper Inlaid Brown Bone Mala Beads (10mm)

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    Take a look at this amazing strand of handmade prayer beads made from yak bone. Each little bead has been inlaid with brass or copper. The strand i...

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    Rudraksha Mala Prayer Beads (18mm)

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    Add meaning and spirituality to your jewelry designs with these amazing Natural Seed Rudraksha Mala Prayer Beads. These beautiful seed beads come t...

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Adding meaning and spirituality to your jewelry designs and home is important! You can do that with our Mala Beads. Mala beads are among some of the earliest known adornments in human history. Here at The Bead Chest we have an immense selection of Mala Beads from many different cultures and places from all around the world. From our bone to horn Mala Beads and from our shell and coral selections, our many different kinds of Mala Beads are great for jewelry design, as well as, for home decor centerpieces.

The earliest known Mala Beads were found in Africa made out of ostrich shell and they dated all the way back to 10,000 BC. Throughout history many different cultures have created their own idirations of Mala Beads using various materials like clay, bone, wood, stone and shells. Typically Mala Beads comes in strands of 108 beads but also can come in strands of 18, 27 and 54. In Buddhist and Hindu religious practices Mala Beads are used to keep count when chanting, reciting and mentally repeating mantras. These chanted mantras while using Mala Beads are sometimes repeated hundreds and thousands of times. In Buddhist tradition this repetition of chanting reminds the practitioners of the ongoing cycle of life and death. There are many meanings attached to the number 108 and of the significance 108 beads in Mala strands. It is said in Buddhist culture that there are 108 afflictions or states of mind that we as humans experience throughout our lives and the 108 beads are meant to reflect those mental states.

Various forms of Mala Beads have become popular in many modern day new age and religious communities. Many believe that Mala Beads have positive effects and metaphysical healing properties when worn and meditated with regularly. It’s said that wearing and meditating with Mala Beads will bring good luck and promote emotional healing. Many say that black and ebony Mala Beads in particular are perfect for protection from negative energies. Bone Mala Beads are also very popular and are said to help encourage rational thought and aid in concentration when mediating. Shell and coral Malas are said to be perfect for grounding and help promote relaxation. Wood Malas are known to be good for the easing of stress and make a great candidate to be used as worry and relaxation beads.

With so many spectacular Mala Beads strands to choose from we know you’re going to have a hard time choosing! So please take your time. Your newest Mala Bead strand is waiting for you.