This is a black mala made of hand carved rosewood beads that are 12mm. It has 108 beads .If a mala is worn it is to be around the neck or on the left wrist as a bracelet, which is how, the ordained always wear them and how they instruct their students to do if they plan on wearing them.

In Tantric Buddhism mala's have 108 beads used to count mantras. One mala round counts as 100 and the eight extra are to be dedicated to all sentient beings the practice as a whole is dedicated at its end as well. Some practices suggest that you use a certain kind of mala for counting the chants that are part of that specific practice. Many people like to wear a mala on their wrist, which should always be on the left hand.