Korean Malas

Name/Title

Korean Malas

Entry/Object ID

2013.10.8

Description

20th-c. Korean malas or prayer beads made of cedar wood. The beads are inscribed.

Use

Used as an aid for repetitions of mantras or prayers.

Made/Created

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Region

Korea, East Asia

Continent

Asia

Dimensions

Length

19-3/4 in

Material

Cedar Wood

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Dr. Cornelia Tsakiridou