Pagoda shaped prayer wheel

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 76.54.1
Type: metalwork; religious/ritual equipment
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials: copper plate
Techniques: embossed; gilt
Dimensions: height: 28 cm
diameter: 15 cm
This cylindrical Prayer wheel made of embossed copper plates. It has hexagonal base with lotus petal decoration. The pagoda roof ends with dragons. The mantra od Avalokiteshvara, Om Mani Padme Hum can be seen on the cylinder in Lancha script.