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Bogd Khaan Palace Museum: Queen Consort Dondogdulam’s Prayer Beads
Art & Culture
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Prayer beads are found in sets of 108, 54, 27, 21, and 18. They are commonly found in countries that have a large population of Buddhists, such as Mongolia, Tibet, India, Myanmar, Japan, China, Korea, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Unknown Mongolian craftsman
Late 19th century
Coral, turquoise, other precious stones
Those that follow the Madhyamaka philosophy of emptiness are referred to as centrists. As centrists believed that there are 108 types of substances that are felt through the five senses as well as 108 elements that create the universe, prayer beads in a set of 108 are commonly used in Mongolia.
The Queen Consort Dondogdulam’s prayer beads depicted in the photo has 108 beads, with coral, turquoise, and four brass connectors.
