Premium Black Sandalwood Mala Necklace
€34.68
Premium black sandalwood mala necklace, hand-knotted in Indonesia from dense, naturally fragrant black sandalwood across 108 beads of 8mm diameter on natural silk thread. A durable meditation tool that deepens in character with daily use.
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Description
The premium black sandalwood mala necklace is a 108-bead meditation tool hand-knotted from Indonesian black sandalwood, one of the most prized materials in Asian bead craft. Dense, subtly fragrant, and smooth against the skin, this mala is built for daily practice and carries the weight of a centuries-old knotting tradition from the Indonesian archipelago.
Each of the 108 round beads measures 8mm in diameter, joined by a single hand-placed knot on natural silk thread. The guru bead is 12mm. The complete necklace lays flat at approximately 90cm and weighs close to 45g. Black sandalwood from Sulawesi and Kalimantan is darker and denser than Indian sandalwood; it is left uncoated so the natural oils deepen the surface with handling over time. No dyes or synthetic finishes are applied.
The mala can be worn as a necklace or held during seated meditation practice. Each knot between the beads provides a tactile marker for counting recitations of a mantra or affirmation. The 108-bead count corresponds to the established sequence used in Buddhist and Hindu meditative traditions. The single knot construction prevents bead friction and gives the hand a consistent rhythm.
Black sandalwood from the Indonesian archipelago has been selected by Javanese and Balinese artisans for centuries. In Buddhist and Hindu traditions, 108 is a number of profound significance, corresponding to the number of defilements to be overcome, the number of names of the divine, and the established count for mantra recitation. The hand-knotting lineage behind this mala has remained unchanged for roughly three hundred years.
Many buyers ask whether a black sandalwood mala will retain its fragrance over time. Because this mala is left uncoated, the natural aromatic oils of the wood remain active. The scent is subtle but present, deepening gradually with the warmth of the hand during regular practice. It does not fade the way applied fragrance does; it becomes more characteristic over years of use.
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