Wooden prayer beads
Korea, 19th century
Wooden prayer beads carved with 260 Chinese characters of The Heart Sutra
Korea, 20th century
Skull prayer beads
Korea, 20th century
Prayer beads made of seeds, likely bladdernut, with image of Bodhidharma carved on each bead
Korea, Early 20th century
Open-Ended String of Wood Prayer Bead
Korea, 20th century

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