Tiger eye mala

A mala made of 108 polished tiger’s eye beads in a warm golden brown, streaked with dark bands. With every movement, a bright streak of light travels across the beads—the chatoyance to which the tiger’s eye owes its name: Fine fibrous structures within the stone cast a reflection that shifts as the mala turns, much like the glint in a cat’s eye. Four cords in dark brown, black, or yellow hang from the end of the necklace.

The 108 beads correspond to the traditional number of beads on a mala: As you recite, the beads slide one by one through your fingers until the guru bead marks the end of the cycle.

The mala is hand-knotted for us in Nepal. Each mala comes in a silk brocade pouch, which we select to match the color.

Bead diameter 8 mm · Circumference 86 cm · 108 beads · Tiger's eye · Comes with a silk brocade pouch · Handcrafted in Nepal