Made from 27 gemstone, bone, wood and seed beads, these malas can be worn on your wrist or very easily stored (we keep ours around the neck of a buddha statue). We find these wrist malas easier to use with japa (mantra chanting), although counting can become challenging if you are doing several repitions of 108 mantras. All our mala bracelets are strung on durable elastic cord or nylon string and include a handmade hemp tassel. Due to the natural materials used the color of the beads will vary.