A mala you can wear day or night. I have made this mala with 108 Eaglewood beads and I made the tassel from linen thread from Lithuania. The red Buddha is from Thailand. The 8mm wood beads hang 19" and the linen tassel is 3". The spacers on each side of the Buddha are brass. In order to extend the life of your necklace, I recommend removing before showering or swimming.Enjoy :)