8mm natural Purpleheart wood mala with macrame beaded tie measures 33 inches long.
Purpleheart wood is an extremely strong wood that is a descendant of Peltogyne, a genus of 23 species of large trees that are native to the area between Mexico and Brazil.
Purpleheart wood is best known for its beautiful grain pattern and a unusal purple color.
Malas (108 bead strand) are primarily used as prayer beads, each bead marking the repetition of a prayer, but they also make lovely necklaces.
This mala has been assembled by hand so bead sizes may vary. Beads measure from 7.9mm to 8.2mm each.
Product code 65.