Reverse Hand Painted Chinese Prayer Beads Bracelet, 18 Beads, Unisex

This is a 18 bead vintage reverse hand painted prayer bracelet, or Chinese Buddhist prayer beads...The wrist Mala. Each bead is hand-painted by Chinese artisans. For these, I believe the interior bead is wood, which is painted and encapsulated in the outer glass bead, but I am not sure. They are unique --- For male or female These beads, also known as mala beads, are used in Buddhist practices to help focus the mind during meditation and prayer, to help maintain single mindedness.