This listing is for a Tibetan Buddhist yak Bone mala with 108 yak bone beads.  Each bead measures 8mm approximately and hand strung in Kathmandu Nepal by a Tibetan family. There are two counters on the string. Prayer beads usually used for meditation, counting mantras, prostration and so on. Malas are worn on the left wrist while not in use. You can usually see monks using malas in those Tibetan monasteries around the world. In those Tibetan Buddhist philosophy university, monks use the regular mala for debating. Anyway this particular mala is great for doing meditation on impermanent, because it is made from dead animal's bone.  Suggested Mantras for this mala    "Om Muni Muni Maha Muni ye soha" To Lord Buddha Shakyamuni    "Om Tare Turi Tutari Turi Soha" To White Tara"Tayatha Om Pekatse Pekatse Maha Pekatse Raza Samu Gatiye Soha" To medicine Buddha