Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Visual Works (hierarchy name)
5. visual works (works)
6. [visual works by function]
7. religious visual works
8. prayer beads

Narrower term/s

• su-chus
• jiu-dzus

Anotations

Scope note:

Strings or garlands of beads used in Hinduism, Sikhism, and Mahayana Buddhism; often characterized by having 108 beads, often made of wood or bone, and used as an aid for repititions of a mantra or prayers. A mala may also offer protection to the one who wears it.