Prayer bead mala strand of 108 sheesham wood beads are carved from a deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southern Iran. These beads are often used by jewelers and designers creating their own unique finished pieces. Traditionally, these strands are worn and used as prayer beads, each bead marking the repetition of a prayer. As our mala are hand carved and assembled from natural materials, bead appearance and tassel color may vary. 7mm Sheesham Mala 23" strand 8mm Sheesham Mala 28" strand