Prayer Wheel

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Description:A Buddhist prayer wheel, from Tibet. It is a circular metal drum with pierced sides.

The wheel has several small panels with script on and a 'ball' and chain attached. It also has a wooden handle that is connected to the drum by a long metal pin.

Related themes:

Tibet Religious Beliefs, Folklore, Stories & Mythology Metalwork Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum Ethnography Ethnographical Asia

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