Bone Mala Necklace from Nepal

 length aprox 110 cm

Handmade Bone Skull Mala necklace from Nepal 

These carved skull beads are reminiscent of the necklace of skulls that the Goddess Kali wears symbolizing liberation, knowledge and wisdom.

 In Tibetan Buddhism, often larger malas are used; for example, malas of 111 beads. When counting, they calculate one mala as 100 mantras and the 11 additional beads are taken as extra to compensate for errors.