Material: Cinnabar beads; blue spacer beads made of lapis lazuli

Function: In Taoist and Buddhist cultures, cinnabar is considered spiritually protective, able to ward off evil, dispel ghosts, and bring blessings.

Symbolism:

108 beads: a traditional Buddhist auspicious number, symbolizing the elimination of the 108 human afflictions.

Pixiu: represents wealth and abundance.

Spacer beads engraved with the Six-Syllable Mantra of Avalokiteshvara: symbolizes compassion, blessings, supreme wisdom, and protection from all misfortune.