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Mala Beads

Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet
Located in Studio City, CA
metal encasing it (we have not had the metal tested). The beads are either ceramic but more likely
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Mid-20th Century Asian Collectible Jewelry

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Metal

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of natural wood. These
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
(perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These rosary-type prayer
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
$360 Sale Price / set
58% Off
H 0.6 in W 283 in D 0.6 in
Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a Tibetan Coral Bead mala / neckpiece with a stunning mix of orange & red
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tribal Art

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Coral, Silver

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
thin frame. His robes partially open to reveal his emaciated chest. A large strand of prayer beads
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734
Located in Langweer, NL
rigid meditation on what appears to be a stretched animal hide floating in water, holding a prayer bead
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Antique 1730s Prints

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Paper

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
of hands raised upwards at shoulder lever and holding discreet attributes, a mala (prayer beads) in
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Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

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Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers
Located in South Burlington, VT
what a string of prayer mala beads and an alms bowl in his left hand and carrying a hat "kasa or
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala beads and a dorge which
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, Japanese, 19th century Japanese Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden Buddhist Juzu mala beads made of wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
handcrafted natural wood (perhaps rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with four large square-like beads called
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-type large prayer
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Located in Studio City, CA
natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage Tibetan Prayer Beads 'Malas'
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large size vintage wooden Tibetan prayer beads ‘malas’ with jade and macramé accent. Measure: 50
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Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

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Jade

Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find 24 feet long A huge antique communal 24 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Rosewood Temple Mala Prayer Beads 800 Beads, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find 18 feet long A huge antique communal 18 foot prayer bead necklace consisting of over
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Old Chinese Agarwood Carving Standing Buddha Statue Pendent & Beads Necklace
Located in 景德镇市, CN
stories from the Buddha's life. The beads necklace, or mala, is traditionally used in meditation and
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large White Tara Painted Thangka, Dharamshala School, Mid-20th Century, India
Located in Austin, TX
holding a mala (prayer beads). Her other two hands are held at chest height, clasping a wish fulfilling
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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Paintings and Screens

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Canvas

"Mala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads
Located in Culver City, CA
"Nala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads, which refer to Buddhist Rosary which is used to
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage or Antique Emerald Green Jadeite Necklace, Mala, or Prayer Beads
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage or antique necklace of emerald green jadeite beads, also known as mala or prayer beads
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stone, Jade

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Edo Period Chain Mail Armor Jacket, Kusari or Karuta, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Edo period Chain Mail Armor Jacket, Kusari or sometimes known as Karuta, Japan Japanese chain mail armor jacket is composed of brass metal plates linked together with metal wires an...
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Brass

Guido Faleschini for Mariani Set of Queen Bed Nightstands and Stools in Leather
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guido Faleschini for Mariani, ‘Pace Collection’ set of queen bed, two nightstands and two stools, leather, chrome-plated brass, enameled steel, Italy, circa 1975 This eccentric set...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

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Steel, Chrome

Massive Spanish Copper Cauldron with Iron Handles
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oversized hand-hammered copper cauldron with iron handles, Spain, 1930s-1940s. This handcrafted copper cauldron has a dramatic aged patina. The copper nicely addorned by decorative h...
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20th Century Spanish Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Copper, Iron

Massive Spanish Copper Cauldron with Iron Handles
Massive Spanish Copper Cauldron with Iron Handles
$2,153 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.33 in W 23.82 in D 22.45 in
Champagne Afternoon - tall, colourful, hand-blown glass, outdoor sculpture
By Susan Rankin
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Like flowers in a garden, Susan Rankin’s beautiful glass columns appear to sway in the breeze. An avid gardener, Rankin has created a series of outdoor sculptures inspired by the for...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Rosary Catholic Reliquary Box Crucifix Pendant with Relic of a Saint
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This vintage reliquary contains relics of a Saint. It is made of metal. It's 1 1/2" high (with hanger) in size, that making it easily worn. It is part of a Rosary. It was found at an...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Religious Items

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Metal

Japanese antique long wooden low table/1868-1920/simple design sofa table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden workbench from the first half of the 20th century in Japan, a piece with its stately construction and long history. Katsura and horse chestnut wood are used for the ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Showa Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Japanese Nihonga Screen. Bamboo Forest.
Located in Kyoto, JP
Anonymous Bamboo Forest Early Taisho era. Circa 1910-1915. Six-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A six-panel Japanese folding screen, painted on silk in...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

19th Century Steel and Sterling Silver Malaysian Dagger
Located in Miami, FL
19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger. Original carved mahogany wood handle. Sterting silver carved crown. Damascene steel. The kris is an asymmetrical dagger with distincti...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malaysian Malayer Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Mahogany

Elemental - Neon Yellow Pink Colorful Acorns Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, 2024
By Julie Maren
Located in Kent, CT
This contemporary sculptural wall installation consists of more than 270 individual acorn caps mounted on brass pins - each cap is filled with plaster and paint in bright hues of pin...
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

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Brass

Wassily Kandinsky Limited Edition Colorful Lithograph Tirant Sur Le Violet
By Wassily Kandinsky
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful limited edition abstract Expressionism offset lithograph of the Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky's "Tirant Sur Le Violet". Maeght R57. This work has bee...
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20th Century French Expressionist Prints

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Paper

Outdoor Side Table
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Please note, we have upgraded to a more durable outdoor finish with extra UV protection. With the...
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2010s American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

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Cedar

Outdoor Side Table
Outdoor Side Table
$400 / item
H 18 in W 11 in D 11 in
Fine Long Vintage Native American graduated Navajo Silver bead Necklace 30 inch
Located in London, GB
Long graduated Navajo stamped silver bead Necklace 30 inch circa 1960s. .
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20th Century American Native American Objects

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Silver

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book Edo Period, circa 1833
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Japanese Oraimono book Edo period, circa 1833 Woodblock print book Book dimensions: 260 mm x 180 mm There are damages because it is antique item as we show on the photos.
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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Books

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Paper

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book Edo Period, circa 1833
Antique Japanese Woodblock Print Book Edo Period, circa 1833
$526 Sale Price
37% Off
H 10.24 in W 7.09 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a very unique premium paper or letter tray that is now available for sale. It comes with its original Knoll tag and is an early version of the product. With its stunning desi...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bentwood

Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
Vintage Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Architectural Letter Tray
$396 Sale Price
65% Off
H 6 in W 11.5 in D 15 in
Antique Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Clothing Chest
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an antique Asian Tansu campaign style stacking clothing chest. It has a lacquered burnt orange finish and hand forged hardware with fish motif. This is a 19th century piece a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo Period, circa 1840
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Japanese Samurai Manga book Edo period, circa 1840 Woodblack print book Book dimensions: 224mm x 156 mm There are damages because it is antique item as we show on the ...
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Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo Period, circa 1840
Antique Japanese Samurai Manga Book Edo Period, circa 1840
$382 Sale Price
62% Off
H 8.82 in W 6.15 in D 0.4 in
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Mala Beads For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mala beads available for sale. Frequently made of wood, stone and coral, all mala beads available were constructed with great care. Mala beads have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much are Mala Beads?

Mala beads can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,275, while the lowest priced sells for $395 and the highest can go for as much as $3,000.