108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Sesame jasper, mookalite, blossom agate sesame jasper

sesame jasper

I painted this from an old black and white wedding photo and the stoic look on Granma’s face was striking and revealed her essence while also seeming to tell her whole story

It had been there awhile and was clean and bleached white from the sun

This giclee print is on archival German etching paper

108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Sesame jasper, mookalite, blossom agate sesame jasperThese traditional 108 prayer beads, known commonly as a mala, are used for the practice of japa, the act of repeating a mantra 108 times in prayer. They are handmade lovingly, using the traditional mala knot known as brahmagranti. Each mala comes with a protective bag to store it in to protect its energy when not in use. Gems used: Sesame jasper, mookalite, blossom agate Cord and tassel material: cotton