Prayer bead mala strand of 108 naturally fragrant sandalwood beads, often used by jewelers and designers to create their own unique finished pieces. Traditionally, these strands are worn and used as prayer beads, each bead marking the repetition of a prayer. PLEASE NOTE: This mala is too short to fit over the head and would be used as a hand-mala for prayer. As our mala are handcarved and assembled from natural materials, bead and tassel appearance may vary. 5mm Sandalwood Mala 17" strand 7mm Sandalwood Mala 23" strand 8mm Sandalwood Mala 27" strand 9mm Sandalwood Mala 32" Strand 10mm Sandalwood Mala 35" strand