Guru Bead

Sacred Connection: 19th Century Lama Ivo Guru Bead from Tibet

✦ Summary

A striking 19th-century Guru bead, masterfully carved from sacred tooth (Ivo) bone. This powerful centrepiece radiates spiritual energy and devotion. Traditionally placed at the heart of Tibetan malas, this Guru bead symbolizes the sacred pause between cycles—the point of return and release.
Collected in the Himalayas, it carries the deep presence of monastic heritage and prayerful practice.

✦ Size: 27 mm × 15 mm
✦ Age: 19th century (Over 100 years old)
✦ Material: Sacred Tooth / Ivo
✦ Origin: Tibet, collected in the Himalayas

✦ Properties & Significance

✦ Sacred Tooth (Ivo): Traditionally believed to hold spiritual memory and power. Revered for its purity, durability, and luminous finish.
✦ Guru Bead Function: Represents the teacher, the still point, and the place of reflection and transition within mantra recitation. Enhances focus, devotion, and grounding.

✦ History

This Guru bead is an authentic relic of Tibetan Buddhist lineage—passed through generations as part of personal malas or temple prayer strands. Its aged patina and hand-finished texture speak of countless hours of meditation and sacred recitation.

✦ Use

✦ Add to a prayer mala 🧘 for spiritual depth and structure
✦ Incorporate into a custom amulet for a powerful symbolic centre
✦ Hold during meditation to mark inner stillness
✦ Offer as a special gift to a seeker or collector

✦ Custom Design

We offer bespoke mala-making services. Contact us to incorporate this Guru bead into a custom piece with sacred stones, rare spacers, or ancient beads. Sizes and designs can be personalized.

✦ Buy Now

This rare heirloom Guru bead is a true collectible—steeped in history, meaning, and craftsmanship. A timeless artefact for the devoted heart.