{"product_id":"snail-three-way-bead-white-bronze","title":"Snail Three-Way Bead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-root\" style=\"font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#161616;line-height:1.6;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"pd-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B89B4C;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003ePARAMETER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.12);\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;width:35%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eTibetan Mala Bead \/ Three-Way Bead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eFinding the Way \u0026amp; Seeking the Way\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eInspiration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003eThe snail as a symbol of patience, resilience, and the slow, intentional walk toward clarity.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;\" rowspan=\"5\"\u003eProduct Parameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Bronze (Cu alloy with a warm, pale-gold patina)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~16 mm \/ 0.63\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBead Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~12 mm \/ 0.47\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBore Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~2 mm \/ 0.08\" (three-way)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,0.10);\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~8 g per bead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;color:#666;margin-top:8px;\"\u003e*Dimensions are approximate; slight variations occur because each bead is finished by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"pd-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B89B4C;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eABOUT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Snail Three-Way Bead is not about speed. It is about staying the course. In Tibetan mala tradition, the three-way bead—also called the \u003cem\u003emother bead\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eguru bead\u003c\/em\u003e—marks the starting and ending point of a prayer cycle. Our snail form wraps that idea into something quieter: a reminder that growth is slow, steady, and always inward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo characters live in this piece. \u003cstrong\u003eFinding the Way\u003c\/strong\u003e carries a balanced, outward-facing shell: the path already recognized, the lesson already learned. \u003cstrong\u003eSeeking the Way\u003c\/strong\u003e turns the spiral inward: the question still open, the journey still unfolding. Together they make a bead that works whether you are beginning a practice or returning to one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three holes are drilled and polished by hand so your mala cord runs cleanly through the body without snagging. The surface is left with the slight irregularities of hand-finishing—tiny tool marks and patina shifts that make each bead unmistakably individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"pd-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B89B4C;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eMATERIALS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#B89B4C;margin:18px 0 10px;\"\u003eBASIC MATERIALS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite bronze base metal (copper-tin-zinc alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural oxidized finish that deepens over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-polished highlights on raised spiral ridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#B89B4C;margin:18px 0 10px;\"\u003eCUSTOM OPTIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"padding-left:20px;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBead Only — the bare three-way bead for your own mala build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Fourfold Swivel \u0026amp; Spacers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Silver Chip Beads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Garuda Swivel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Tassel Cord A \/ B \/ C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Guardian Bead \u0026amp; Echo Chime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Handheld Cord A \/ B \/ C \/ D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith Neck Cord A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"pd-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B89B4C;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt moves with your practice. Wear it as the center bead on a 108-bead mala, thread it into a wrist bracelet, or carry it as a standalone touch piece. The white bronze alloy keeps the weight satisfying without feeling heavy, and the warm patina settles in over weeks of handling. Because each bead is finished individually, the spiral depth and surface tone vary slightly—so no two pieces read exactly the same under light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"pd-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B89B4C;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eHAND-FINISHED\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spiral is carved in multiple passes to keep the ridge edges crisp and the valleys clean. Each bore is drilled from three angles and then polished with abrasive cord to remove burrs. The white bronze is oxidized, then selectively re-polished on high points so the snail's shell catches light while the recesses stay dark. Final assembly—when an option includes cord, spacers, or secondary beads—is done by hand and checked against the original sample before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"pd-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#161616;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eKeep it perfect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eWipe gently with a soft cloth. Avoid water, perfume, and abrasive surfaces. The white bronze patina will continue to darken and soften with skin contact; store in a dry pouch when not worn to slow oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"pd-section\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B89B4C;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003eWhat is a three-way bead?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eA three-way bead, also known as a guru or mother bead, is the focal bead on a Tibetan mala. It has three holes so the cord can enter, turn, and exit, marking the start and end of each 108-bead recitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003eCan I use this bead on my own mala?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eYes. The Bead Only option is drilled and polished ready for your cord. The bore fits most standard mala cords up to 2 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 4px;\"\u003eWill the white bronze patina change?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eYes. White bronze develops a warmer, darker tone with handling and exposure to skin oils. This is normal and gives the bead its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"COPPERTIST.WU","offers":[{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ Bead Only","offer_id":54823109296352,"sku":"C1111BZ","price":56.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ With Fourfold Axis Bead","offer_id":54823109329120,"sku":"C1111BZ-C001","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ With Plain Spacers","offer_id":54823109361888,"sku":"C1111BZ-C002","price":67.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ With Garuda Three-way Bead Accessory","offer_id":54823109394656,"sku":"C1111BZ-C003","price":64.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ SET A","offer_id":54823109427424,"sku":"C1111BZ-C004","price":107.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ SET B","offer_id":54823109460192,"sku":"C1111BZ-C005","price":93.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ SET C","offer_id":54823109558496,"sku":"C1111BZ-C008","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ Rudraksha Beads Bracelet Style","offer_id":54823109492960,"sku":"C1111BZ-C006","price":161.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ Cypress (Yabai Wood) Bracelet Style","offer_id":54823109525728,"sku":"C1111BZ-C007","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Finding the Way \/ Six-Path Wood Bracelet Style","offer_id":54823109591264,"sku":"C1111BZ-C009","price":147.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ Bead Only","offer_id":54823109624032,"sku":"C1112BZ","price":56.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ With Fourfold Axis Bead","offer_id":54823109656800,"sku":"C1112BZ-C001","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ With Plain Spacers","offer_id":54823109689568,"sku":"C1112BZ-C002","price":67.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ With Garuda Three-way Bead Accessory","offer_id":54823109722336,"sku":"C1112BZ-C003","price":64.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ SET A","offer_id":54823109755104,"sku":"C1112BZ-C004","price":107.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ SET B","offer_id":54823109787872,"sku":"C1112BZ-C005","price":93.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ SET C","offer_id":54823109886176,"sku":"C1112BZ-C008","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ Rudraksha Beads Bracelet Style","offer_id":54823109820640,"sku":"C1112BZ-C006","price":161.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ Cypress (Yabai Wood) Bracelet Style","offer_id":54823109853408,"sku":"C1112BZ-C007","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Bronze \u0026 Brass \u0026 Copper \u0026 Cinnabar \/ Seeking the Way \/ Six-Path Wood Bracelet Style","offer_id":54823109918944,"sku":"C1112BZ-C009","price":147.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0331\/6042\/9701\/files\/03_80a71361-fed4-404c-bb10-468ca1839921.jpg?v=1789179594","url":"https:\/\/www.coppertistwu.com\/en-au\/products\/snail-three-way-bead-white-bronze","provider":"COPPERTIST.WU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}