Long strands of 108 Himalayan chank shell beads, plus one that serves as the guru bead. Don't need so many beads? Check out ASO-111.
These ivory colored oblate bead are mostly 12x 13 or 14mm, but some may be a little larger or smaller.
These rounded shell beads collected on long mala type strands, but according to Harry Neufeld they were not necessarily worn, or used, in that way in Ladakh and other Tibetan-populated areas of the Himalayas.
They were made between 70 to over 100 years ago, probably by the same South Indian shell cutters who made the Naga shell beads and ornaments.
This ensures they'll also work well with the Naga elongated and round beads and pendants. The holes are large enough for 2mm leather.
Their warm ivory/cream color also pairs nicely with wood or amber, brass, copper, and some gemstones, especially those warm tones, like carneliand and those with matte finish
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