108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Bronzite, green mica and pyrite Although I wasn’t deliberately painting

Although I wasn’t deliberately painting bark here that’s what it looks like to me now

Their rotting remains are a blessing for regeneration

oolite jasper

With this piece it was my goal to make an abstract work that had more structure and symmetry

108 Bead Mala Necklace with Storage Bag - Bronzite, green mica and pyrite Although I wasn’t deliberately paintingThese 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: Bronzite, serpentine, obsidian and pyrite. Cord and tassel material: cotton