Chitipati Bead

✦ Sacred Tooth Chitipati Bead – Late 19th Century, Tibet ✦

The Dance Beyond Death – A Tiny Guardian Carved in Sacred Bone

✦ Finely hand-carved Chitipati face from sacred tooth (ivory)
✦ Size: 11mm x 10mm – compact yet full of presence
✦ Late 19th century, with beautiful smooth heirloom patina
✦ Collected in Tibet, from a lineage mala or amulet string
✦ Symbol of impermanence, spiritual liberation, and protection

The Chitipati, joyful skeletal guardians of the charnel ground, represent freedom from ego and the cycle of death and rebirth. Carved in sacred tooth, this bead is not only spiritually charged but also materially rare—once part of a practitioner’s sacred journey.

This bead holds an unmistakable guardian presence, worn and treasured for generations, a reminder to remain awake in every moment.

Ideal for:
✦ Adding to a spiritual bracelet or mala
✦ Wearing as a miniature amulet of awareness
✦ Combining with other bone or protective beads
✦ Displaying as part of a devotional collection

Buy Now – A powerful symbol in a small form. Rare, personal, and spiritually rich—this Chitipati bead holds centuries of Himalayan wisdom.