Chinese Zodiac Ebony Bead Bracelet - Year of the Dragon

Mala Bread Bracelet, crafted with fine Ebony Wood decorated with Sterling Silver Dragon, set with sparkling Diamonds in eyes.

Mala beads (or prayer beads) are the rosary beads commonly used by Mahayana Buddhists, and Hindus for the spiritual practice known in Sanskrit as japa.It is usually made from 108 beads, though other numbers are also used. These beads are used for keeping count while reciting, chanting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. It is known to have a great significance in Buddhist Regions of Asia in the form of good health and spiritual well-being to the owner.

Dragons traditionally symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly control over water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods. The dragon is also a symbol of power, strength, and good luck for people who are worthy of it in East Asian culture. The Dragon is also the fifth of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 辰, pronounced chen.

It takes approximately 4-6 weeks to create this piece with over 6 designers and craftsmen involved.

Size: 6.5"
2 Rose-cut White Diamonds : 0.056 ct.
Weight: 21.66 gms.