Catalog Number | CAS 2019-0004-0036 | |
Category | Ceremonial Items | |
Object Name | Prayer wheel | |
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Global Region | South-Central Asia | |
Country | Tibet | |
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Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Metal: Tin and other metal; Coral; Quartz | |
Description | Tibetan prayer wheel; Cylindrical scroll container is decorated with filigree work, mounted to a scepter-like handle; A quartz disc bead separates the container from the handle; Container is surmounted with a multitiered lid that is decorated with three coral beads and topped with a conical point; A metal weight is suspended from a short chain that is attached to the center of the container. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 21.7, Max Diam = 6.4 |