• Material: Genuine yak bone with aged patina, hand‑carved in Tibet/Nepalese style; iron side plates and brass/copper eyelet; cotton cord. • Design: Oversized guru bead carved as a grinning skull head (citipati/charnel‑ground style) with detailed teeth and eyes on the front, and the Tibetan seed syllable “Om” from the Six‑Syllable Mantra on the back. • Symbolism: Skull and charnel‑ground imagery in Tibetan Buddhism represents impermanence, transformation, and protection, while “Om” symbolizes the enlightened body, speech, and mind at the heart of all mantras. • Use: Ideal as the large guru bead for a 108‑bead mala, a powerful pendant, or a standalone ritual / altar object for Vajrayana, wrathful deity, or cemetery (shittro/śītavana) practices. • Size: See photos for measurement • Condition: Vintage/handmade piece; minor surface marks and irregularities consistent with natural bone and artisan carving, adding to its character.
