Bone Mala Bead Set: Brass, Copper & Silver Inlaid (6 Strands, 7-10mm)

6 strands of Nepali inlaid bone mala beads, about 650 beads in all, with brass, copper and silver-tone inlay in white, black, beige, green and cobalt blue.

What's included (numbers match the numbered photo)

• #1 Brass-Inlaid White Bone Mala: 7 x 8mm beads, 2mm hole, 28" strand, about 108 beads
• #2 Copper-Inlaid White Bone Mala: 7 x 8mm beads, 2mm hole, 28-30" strand, about 108 beads
• #3 Silver-Inlaid Black Bone Mala: 8-9 x 10mm beads, 2mm hole, 36" strand, about 108 beads
• #4 Dark Green Inlaid Bone Prayer: 6 x 8mm beads, 2mm hole, 24" strand, about 108 beads
• #5 Copper-Inlaid Beige Bone Mala: 8 x 10mm beads, 2mm hole, 35" strand, about 108 beads
• #6 Cobalt Blue Inlaid Bone Mala: 6-7 x 7-8mm beads, 2mm hole, 26" strand, about 108 beads

Details

• Bead sizes are measured ranges; handmade bone beads vary from bead to bead within them
• 2mm holes: easy to string on cord, beading wire or elastic
• Each bone strand is a full 108-bead mala; inlay colors can vary slightly, and the silver-tone inlay has not been tested for silver

These handmade beads from Nepal are carved from bone and inlaid with metal bands, and on the green and cobalt strands with turquoise and coral colored chips. Use the strands for malas and prayer bead necklaces, or mix the colors for layered bracelets. A good mix for designers who want warm metal accents with a traditional Himalayan look.