Prayer wheel

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 9354
Type: religious or cult object; metalwork
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials: copper; paper; wood
Dimensions: length: 13.5 cm
A cylindrical drum made of copper plate, with a triple rib in the middle. An embossed eight-pointed pattern on the lid. Tibetan prayer text written in red on the inside. Wooden handle. A tin weight is attached to its side.