Men's Prayer Beads, Boxwood, Skull Carving, 18 Beads, Matching Set

Men's Prayer Beads, Boxwood, Skull Carving, 18 Beads, Matching Set

Skulls have long been worn as charms against evil: the belief being that carrying something fearsome frightens away evil spirits looking on from the shadows. These beads are carved from boxwood, a dense, heavy-grained evergreen wood prized for fine detail work (it is also used for shogi game pieces, whose distinctive "snap" sound comes from the wood itself). Each skull is carved by hand, bead by bead, giving this piece the warmth of true craftsmanship.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 50-7830000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.75 in (1.9 cm) – Boxwood
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.59 in (1.5 cm) – Boxwood, Skull Carving
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.43 in (1.1 cm) – Boxwood