Burmese Malas

Name/Title

Burmese Malas

Entry/Object ID

2013.10.7

Description

20th-c. Burmese malas or prayer beads made of wood with a red and orange tassel.

Use

Used as an aid for repetitions of mantras or prayers.

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Myanmar

Region

Southeast Asia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Length

28 in

Material

Wood

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Dr. Cornelia Tsakiridou