There are 20 flags in this prayer flags set. Each flag is 12 inches wide. The flags are strung together on a cord. This set of 20 prayer flags was handmade in Nepal. There is a Buddha image on each flag in this set and there is a mantra written around the Buddha. This set of prayer flags is made from cotton and nylon blend, and so these prayer flags are very durable. You can make it from one losar to the next no problem.