Amulet depicting chakra

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 95.48.2
Type: woodblock print; amulet
Date of production:
20th century
Place of production:
Materials: paper
Techniques: print
Dimensions: height:16 cm
width: 15 cm
An amulet printed on paper with red ink, which is usually placed in Buddhist amulet container or prayer box. The amulet depicts a chakra with a chintamani in the middle. Prayers in Tibetan text are written around it. The chakra is framed by a square.