Description
This an authentic Bodhi Seed (Ziziphus budhensis) bead from Nepal. The untreated Nepali Bodhi Seed bead is of the highest quality. It is both dense & substantial. Material : Authentic Nepali Bodhi Seeds, 27+1 Bead size : Every size I presently have in stock. If a size is not listed we are out of stock. Please check back later. Yarn color : please select, & if you do not see a color you want please ask. Weight : Differs depending on size Treatment : none Bodhi Seed & Bodhi Bead malas & beads are wrapped in mystery & confusion. I will try to clarify it, to the best of my ability, in the brief points below: Bodhi Seed & Bodhi Bead malas are two completely different concepts First of all, authentic Bodhi Seeds & Bodhi Seed Malas come from only one source: Ziziphus Budhensis trees, that to my knowledge grow only in East-Central Nepal. The tree itself is related to the jujube species, & not the fig tree species to which the actual Bodhi Tree (Ficus Religiosa) belongs. Bodhi Bead malas cover a large spectrum of different materials. One Chinese study identified over 50 materials used for Bodhi Bead malas, but the actual number might be even higher. The first material that falls into this classification are the Bodhi Seeds themselves, but other materials covered include Rudraksha, Chinese or Tibetan Lotus (Daemonorops jenkinsiana), (which are actually seeds from Rattan palms), Rhaktu seeds, some processed stones, & many, many other. All this does not mean to imply that malas made from other materials are inferior to Bodhi Seed malas. They are not. They all have a history of application in meditative practice & role to play. Bodhi Bead Pocket Mala Quarter 27+1 Beads Nepalese Seed Hand 3368
