All our crafts are directly handmade from Tibet. When you purchase this craft it helps and support the artisan and their families in Tibet. Your support is highly appreciated. This beautiful yak bone Mala Bracelet is handmade from Tibet in 2000's. Bone carvings symbolize reincarnation and the recycling of natural materials. It is an important material for Tibetan Buddhism. ❤ Great Mala For Meditation and Yoga Practitioners.Very cool bracelet ❤ 19 yak bone beads With 3 turquoise beads (2 small red agate, 1 turquoise) Details Material:tibetan yak bone,turquoise Color: brown Size: bracelet perimeter:about 20cm / 7.9 inch bone bead diameter: 1.3cm / 0.5 inch turquoise bead diameter: 1.8cm / 0.7 inch You'll get 1* bracelet as pictures shown Malas are used all over by the Buddhists around the world especially they are used in Tibet, Nepal and India. You will always see the monks as well as lay people using them while walking around the stupas or temples or monasteries. A Mala is usually used for prostrations, counting mantras, Meditation and so on. It is worn on left wrist while not in use. Suggested Mantras for this mala "Om Mani Padme Hum" To Chenrezig "Om Muni Muni Maha Muni ye soha" To Lord Buddha Shakyamuni "Om Tare Turi Tutari Turi Soha" To White Tara "Tayatha Om Bekatse Bekatse Maha Bekatse Raza Samu Gati Soha" To Healing Medicine Buddha.