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Star and Moon Bodhi Bead Mala — 108-Bead Prayer Beads with Beeswax and Shell

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Star and Moon Bodhi Beads, Strung to Be Worn

A full-length mala of star and moon bodhi seed, strung by hand and interrupted by warm beeswax, glass, agate, and shell spacers. A small shell pendant hangs at the side on a fine metal ring — a strand made to be handled rather than displayed.

The name comes from the surface: fine dark speckling scatters across the paler seeds like small stars, while the deeper seeds hold a near-black, quietly polished tone. Colour travels along the strand from pale biscuit through rust to shadow, and no two seeds match. That variation belongs to the material itself, and it is what gives the strand its calm, seasoned character. With wear the seeds take on a low sheen, and the paler seeds deepen gradually toward the darker ones — a strand that changes slowly, on its own terms, with use.

Because it stays close to the body, the beads tend to become a cue rather than an ornament: a seed turned between the fingers while a decision settles, a pause found at the wrist before answering, a slow count at the end of a long day. The beads do not do the work — they mark the moment you chose to return to.

Long enough to wear at the neck and generous enough to coil several times around the wrist, it suits a desk, an altar corner, or the bedside. Two bead sizes and a single unisex length make it an easy, considered gift for a man or a woman who prefers symbolism kept close and understated.

Product Details

Bead Strand

  • Bead count: 108
  • Bead diameter: approx. 7.5 mm (men's strand); approx. 6.5 mm (women's strand)
  • Accent beads: beeswax, glass, agate, and shell spacers, with a cypress seed accent
  • Side charm: shell pendant on a fine metal ring
  • Construction: strung by hand on a thick elastic cord

Bead Details

  • Bead material: star and moon bodhi seed with bodhi seed accents
  • Surface: fine natural speckling across the paler seeds; deep rust to near-black tones on the darker seeds
  • Variation: colour and grain differ from seed to seed — natural, not a defect

Length & Fit

  • Fit: one size, unisex
  • Wear: long at the neck, or wrapped approximately four times around the wrist

Materials & Finish

  • Finish: natural seed surface, no applied colour or coating
  • Spacers and charm: beeswax, glass, agate, shell, and a cypress seed accent

Practice / Carry Use

  • Worn at the neck, coiled at the wrist, kept on a desk, altar shelf, or nightstand, or carried in a small pouch

Care Notes

  • Keep the strand dry and wipe the seeds with a soft, dry cloth
  • The elastic cord relaxes with wear and can be restrung

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