Prayer wheel

Mongolian Collection

Accession Nr.: 84.35.1
Type: carving; religious/ritual equipment
Date of production:
19th century
Place of production:
Materials: wood
Techniques: engraved
Dimensions: height: 10 cm
diameter:13.2 cm
The ten victorious syllables (dasakaro vasi) were carved eight times on this wooden prayer wheel (mongol: nom-un kürdün; halha: nomiin xürd; Tibetan: ma ni 'khor). A turning-moment weight and a bronze disc with the endless knot are attached to it.