Japanese Malas

Name/Title

Japanese Malas

Entry/Object ID

2013.10.9

Description

20th-c. Japanese malas (prayer beads) made of cedar wood and jade beads with a tassel.

Use

Used as an aid for repetitions of mantras or prayers.

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Japan

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Length

23-3/4 in

Material

Cedar Wood, Jade

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Dr. Cornelia Tsakiridou