{"product_id":"sinking-black-meat-mysore-sandalwood-drum-shaped-mala-7-5-x-8mm-x-108-beads","title":"Sinking Black Meat Mysore Sandalwood Drum Shaped Mala 7.5 x 8mm x 108 beads","description":"\u003cp\u003eA variation on the traditional round-bead mala, this piece uses compact drum-shaped beads measuring 7.5 × 8 mm. Their gently squared profile creates a different tactile rhythm from perfectly spherical beads, lending the mala a more distinctive silhouette while retaining a practical size for repeated handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from sinking-grade black-meat sandalwood, the beads bring together the appeal of dense material and a form designed for devotional use. The 108-bead arrangement recalls the traditional mala, whose repeated sequence supports mantra recitation and sustained attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drum shape is a subtle departure rather than a decorative flourish. It gives the fingers a slightly different surface to encounter with each movement, allowing the physical act of counting to become part of the contemplative experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the practitioner, the value of a mala is ultimately measured not by ornament, but by the sincerity of the practice it accompanies. For the collector, this example offers an alternative bead form in a material prized for its density and dark character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KANGIITEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45286577602768,"sku":"sinking-black-meat-mysore-sandalwood-drum-shaped-mala-7.5-8mm-108beads","price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/6667\/4640\/files\/Sinking_Black_Meat_Mysore_Sandalwood_Drum_Shaped_Mala_7.5mm_8mm_108beads_01.jpg?v=1792577204","url":"https:\/\/www.kangiiten.com\/products\/sinking-black-meat-mysore-sandalwood-drum-shaped-mala-7-5-x-8mm-x-108-beads","provider":"KANGIITEN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}