The box tree, an evergreen bush, can age more than 500 years, and is therefore a symbol of longevity, of eternity.

In various traditions, it is connected to the divine world and to that of the deceased. For the Gallic people, box tree had a protective power.

Its wood, very hard and dense, inspires firmness and perseverance.

The beads of these countings for mala are simply polished, without any varnish nor wax. With time, the contact of fingers will polish even more finely the beads  and produce a sheen that will add softness.