Item: Ritual Object - Mala (Prayer Beads)
ཆོས་ཆས།
法器
(item no. 81603)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Buddhist |
| Material | Ivory, Stone Inset: Coral, Turquoise |
| Collection | Private |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Object/Concept
Prayer Beads (Skt.: mala. Tib.: treng wa): made of predominantly ivory beads, along with turquoise and red coral, natural and man made.
Collection: SRG Photo Archive
Ritual Object: Prayer Beads (Mala)
Sculpture: Ivory & Bone Page
Ritual Object: Main Page
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