A nutritive tree as well as medicinal one, the olive tree is inseparable from human history in the Mediterranean.

Its longevity is exceptional, as some individuals age up to 2000 years !! More precisely, two olive trees, one in Greece, the other one in Palestine have been estimated to be 6,000 years old !

It is a symbol of peace and reconciliation, of strength and long life.

In arab countries, because its oil was used to produce the light of lamps, the olive tree is a symbol of spiritual life and inner light.

A thin varnish has been applied to the wood beads, so that their veins will stand out. The use of the mala will replace this thin varnish with a sheen, which in time will embellish the wood.