{"product_id":"mens-prayer-beads-star-bodhi-skull-carving-18-beads","title":"Men's Prayer Beads, Star Bodhi Seed, Skull Carving, 18 Beads","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMen's Prayer Beads, Star Bodhi Seed, Skull Carving, 18 Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSkulls have long been used as talismans, worn or displayed on the belief that presenting something fearsome to the outside world wards off evil spirits – a tradition still visible today, for example on doorways in parts of China. Here, each skull is carefully hand-carved into star bodhi seed, the fruit of a bodhi tree found on Hainan Island, China. The name comes from the pattern on each seed: countless small dark specks resembling stars, together with a single larger mark left by the stem resembling the moon, giving each seed the appearance of a miniature night sky. Star bodhi seed has long been associated with the idea of the universe, and by extension with the Buddhist cosmos, lending these beads a naturally mystical quality that has made them a favored material for prayer beads. Each seed is hand-carved individually by skilled artisans, giving the finished piece a warmth and character unique to handmade work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem Number: 6410230000000\u003cbr\u003eParent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.75 in (1.9 cm) – Star Bodhi Seed\u003cbr\u003eMain Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.59 in (1.5 cm) – Star Bodhi Seed\u003cbr\u003eTop Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.43 in (1.1 cm) – Star Bodhi Seed\u003cbr\u003eBead Count: 18 Beads\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kohgen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48174644166893,"sku":"6410230000000","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3003\/7997\/files\/6410230000000_1.jpg?v=1790756559","url":"https:\/\/shop.kohgen.com\/products\/mens-prayer-beads-star-bodhi-skull-carving-18-beads","provider":"Kohgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}