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Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet
Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful piece and very eye catching. Perhaps Tibetan but could also be from South East Asian or India/Nepal. The Buddha appears to be made of ceramic or carved from stone wit...

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Mid-20th Century Asian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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 rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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 rosary-type prayer bead necklaces were used by Buddhist monks in temple prayers/ritua...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A very special antique collection - this long strand of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These ros...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

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

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl

$360Sale Price / set|58% Off

H 0.6 in W 283 in D 0.6 in

Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl

Located in South Burlington, VT

: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its original attached triangular shaped stone ojime.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Buddhist Rosary of 18 Large Bone Beads
Mid 20th Century Buddhist Rosary of 18 Large Bone Beads

Mid 20th Century Buddhist Rosary of 18 Large Bone Beads

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a hand-strung mala necklace/rosary featuring large, barrel-shaped bone beads with intricate hand-carved and "batik" style dyeing process, portraying Buddhas and traditional a...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Religious Items

Materials

Bone, Wood

Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900
Tibetan Coral Necklace with Silver Painted Wooden Beads c. 1900

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 colours that have aged beautifully over the decades.

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Coral, Silver

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China
Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A large strand of prayer beads, mala, draped over his shoulder. His wide brimmed hat rests against rocks next to him.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734
Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734

Indian Brahmin Penitents and Pilgrim – Rare 18th Century Ritual Engraving, 1734

Located in Langweer, NL

The upper right image presents a solitary ascetic woman seated in rigid meditation on what appears to be a stretched animal hide floating in water, holding a prayer bead mala. The ca...

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Antique 1730s Prints

Materials

Paper

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century
Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century

Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

One pair of hands is clasped in prayer at heart level, the other pair of hands raised upwards at shoulder lever and holding discreet attributes, a mala (prayer beads) in one hand, a ...

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Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze

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Chinese Agarwood Buddha Head Bead Necklace Bracelet
Chinese Agarwood Buddha Head Bead Necklace Bracelet

Chinese Agarwood Buddha Head Bead Necklace Bracelet

Located in 景德镇市, CN

Whether for personal use or as a thoughtful gift, this Buddha bead mala embodies tranquility, heritage, and timeless beauty.

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2010s Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers
Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers

Japanese Antique Mala Beads Jizo Spiritual Guardian of Travelers

Located in South Burlington, VT

From our recent Japanese acquisitions An unusual large Jizo stone garden sculpture brandishing what a string of prayer mala beads and an alms bowl in his left hand and carrying a ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha
Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha

Japanese Large Old Stone Seated Garden Buddha

Located in South Burlington, VT

Seated Buddha with prayer beads and original paint , good garden candidate A large beautiful and uncommon style Japanese seated Buddha who is seated and clutches in his hands mala b...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan
19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan

19th Century Buddhist Prayer 'Mala' Beads, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, Japanese, 19th century Japanese Buddhist prayer (Mala) beads, exceptionally long, 1000 5/8" diameter beads strung as one long necklace with two (2) l...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly magnificent and special work - this nearly 20-foot long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru...

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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
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

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, except for the large one which has glass insets.

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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
Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Wood Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly magnificent and special work - this beautiful and exceptionally long string of Japanese handcrafted natural wood (perhaps rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with four large s...

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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
Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Temple Buddhist Monk Samurai Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly magnificent and special work - this beautiful and exceptionally long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wood (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads. These rosary-ty...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace
Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Japanese Edo Temple Shrine Buddhist Monk Juzu Prayer Beads Mala Rosary Necklace

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly magnificent and special work - this exceptionally long string of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru"...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tibetan Prayer Beads 'Malas'
Vintage Tibetan Prayer Beads 'Malas'

Vintage Tibetan Prayer Beads 'Malas'

Located in Pasadena, CA

Large size vintage wooden Tibetan prayer beads ‘malas’ with jade and macramé accent. Measure: 50” long - 25 mm bead.

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Mid-20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Jade

Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads
Japanese Antique Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 1000 Beads

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 1000 handcrafted wooden hard wood beads with a large central largest diameter "Guru ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japanese Rosewood Temple Mala Prayer Beads 800 Beads, 19th Century
Japanese Rosewood Temple Mala Prayer Beads 800 Beads, 19th Century

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 800 handcrafted wooden hard wood beads with a large central largest diameter "Guru b...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Large White Tara Painted Thangka, Dharamshala School, Mid-20th Century, India
Large White Tara Painted Thangka, Dharamshala School, Mid-20th Century, India

Large White Tara Painted Thangka, Dharamshala School, Mid-20th Century, India

Located in Austin, TX

She holds a large blossoming lotus in one upraised hand at shoulder height, the other holding a mala (prayer beads). Her other two hands are held at chest height, clasping a wish ful...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Paintings and Screens

Materials

Canvas

"Mala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads
"Mala" String of 108 Handmade Stoneware Beads

"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 count cycles of prayers or charts

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage or Antique Emerald Green Jadeite Necklace, Mala, or Prayer Beads
Vintage or Antique Emerald Green Jadeite Necklace, Mala, or Prayer Beads

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, are a delight to handle.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Stone, Jade

Old Chinese Agarwood Carving Standing Buddha Statue Pendent & Beads Necklace
Old Chinese Agarwood Carving Standing Buddha Statue Pendent & Beads Necklace

Old Chinese Agarwood Carving Standing Buddha Statue Pendent & Beads Necklace

Located in 景德镇市, CN

It may also signify specific attributes or stories from the Buddha's life. The beads necklace, or mala, is traditionally used in meditation and prayer to count mantras or breaths.

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints
Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints

Manly P Hall, The Secret Teachings of All Ages, Facsimile XL book with 4 Prints

By TASCHEN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The classic encyclopedia of the arcane in an expanded edition. Renowned philosopher and lecturer Manly P. Hall’s masterful encyclopedia of ancient symbols, hidden rituals, and arcan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Foil

19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple - Original Buddhas
19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple - Original Buddhas

19th century antique wooden Burmese Buddha temple - Original Buddhas

Located in DEVENTER, NL

This 19th-century wooden Burmese Buddha temple is a stunning testament to the rich spiritual and artistic heritage of Burma. Crafted from wood and standing at a height of 52.5 cm, wi...

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extr...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L58", W32", H14")
Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L58", W32", H14")

Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L58", W32", H14")

$1,852 / item

H 28 in W 32 in D 58 in

Concrete Barchan Planter by OPIARY (L58", W32", H14")

By Robert Remer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Cement

Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine
Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine

Gothic Revival Fireplace with its Hood and Carved Salamander, Witch and Ermine

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Exceptional oak neo-Gothic fireplace and hood. The uprights sides of the fireplace are composed of two columns with capitals foliage patterns, all surmounted by a reserve on which is...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Oak

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century
Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

$881

H 23.63 in W 4.73 in D 0.4 in

Antique Jerusalem Rosary Cross – 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Exquisite 19th-century rosary cross from Jerusalem, crafted from olive wood and adorned with engraved mother-of-pearl plaques. The cross and beads are made of authentic olive wood, a...

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Antique 1860s Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,454Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. With a modern wood storage box,...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Important unique set of two suits-of-armour (yoroi), complete with two high six-panel screens, that belong together as is indicated by the used family crests (mon). Two crests are us...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

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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.