This is a traditional Korean Buddhist prayer bead bracelet (commonly known in Korean as Yomju - 염주). It is multi-layered and crafted from Green Sandalwood (also known as Verawood or Guaiacum), a highly revered aromatic wood.
Total length: 53cm. Wraps three times around wrists 17-20cm.
4mm green-beige natural wood beads.
7mm green-beige natural wood accent bead
Brown-black elastic cord.
Spiritual & Metaphysical Properties
- Mindfulness and Mental Clarity: Sandalwood beads are historically used as a Mala to count mantras and ground focus during meditation. The calming aroma triggers a natural relaxation response in the nervous system, helping to soothe anxiety, quiet mental noise, and restore emotional balance.
- Negative Energy Shielding: Across Eastern folk traditions, green sandalwood is considered a "holy wood." It is believed to ward off evil spirits, repel stagnant or negative Qi, and cleanse the wearer's surrounding aura.