Bidspirit auction | Pocket Mala with Quartz Beads

Pocket Mala with Quartz Beads and Jade Pendant - Pocket Mala with Quartz Beads and Jade Pendant China, Republic period, 20th century. Prayer beads (Mala/Juzu) made of 20 quartz beads in purple and brown tones, with a jade pendant, two aquamarine beads, and malachite beads. Length of the Mala: approx. 22 cm. Dimensions of the jade pendant: 1.7 × 2.3 cm. Very good condition. This necklace is intended for Buddhist purposes, a shortened mala (prayer bead necklace) used for meditation or chanting mantras. Beads in Tibetan culture represent purity, wisdom, and spiritual transformation. The number 18 can symbolize good luck or refer to specific Buddhist teachings from Chan, Zen, or Taoist-Buddhist mixed traditions.