{"product_id":"108-bead-fish-bone-mala-with-carved-skull-and-shell-accents","title":"108-Bead Fish Bone Mala with Carved Skull and Shell Accents","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-assembled 108-bead fish-bone mala with approximately 6 mm beads, carved skull imagery, shell accents and contrasting decorative components. Bone and shell naturally vary in tone and markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fish bone with carved skull motif, shell accents and mixed decorative components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 6 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCultural context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkull and charnel-ground imagery appears in Himalayan Buddhist art as a reminder of impermanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep all organic components dry. Wipe gently with a soft cloth and avoid soaking, perfume, chemical cleaners, strong heat and prolonged direct sunlight. Store separately to protect carved and shell details.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBone and shell components naturally vary in tone and markings.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- tserra-content-v2 --\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee related pieces in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/108-bead-malas\"\u003e108-Bead Malas\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare materials, formats, and cultural references in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-choose-tibetan-inspired-jewelry-sacred-objects\"\u003ebuying guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard shipping is US$8 for orders below US$69 and free for orders of US$69 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare bead counts, materials and ways to use a strand in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-108-bead-mala\"\u003e108-bead mala buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tserra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473576165453,"sku":"MAL-009","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/2114\/8749\/files\/mal-009-01-main.jpg?v=1786980084","url":"https:\/\/thetserra.com\/products\/108-bead-fish-bone-mala-with-carved-skull-and-shell-accents","provider":"Tserra","version":"1.0","type":"link"}