Wooden prayer beads carved with 260 Chinese characters of The Heart Sutra
Korea, 20th century
Three-Bladed Ritual Peg (kila, purba)
Tibet, ca. 17th century
Tibetan Amethyst Prayer Beads
Tibet, 19th century
Tibetan Bodhiseed Prayer Beads
Tibet, 19th century
Tibetan Elephant Stomach Prayer Beads
Tibet, 19th century
Tibetan Human Bone Prayer Beads
Tibet, 18th or 19th century
Tibetan Mother of Pearl Prayer Beads
Tibet, 19th century
Tibetan Sheep Bone Prayer Beads
Tibet, date unknown
Skull Cup
Nepal, ca. 18th century
Skull cup with Base
Tibet, 18th - 20th century
Skull prayer beads
Korea, 20th century
Snake Spine Prayer Beads with Conch Button and One Metal Counter
Tibet, 19th century
Striated Wood Prayer Bead
China, 18th century
Ritual Bone Apron
Tibet/Nepal, 18th - 19th century
Ritual dagger (kila, purba)
Tibet, 17th century
Ritual Hammer
China, 1403-1424

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