108 Bead Yak Bone Mala with Lapis and Traditional Tibetan Beads108 yak bone bead mala features gorgeous traditional Tibetan beads with hand inlaid pieces of turquoise and coral, as well as lapis and pressed turquoise marker beads, finished with a hand carved skull guru cap bead. Lapis is said to promote self awareness, enlightenment and open the mind to all possibilities. It stimulates the desire for knowledge, truth and understanding, and aids the process of learning. The skull in Buddhism is a symbol of