Hand prayer wheel containing prayers

Made:
1801-1900 in Tibet
maker:
Unknown
Hand prayer wheel containing prayers

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Copper and brass hand prayer wheel with shell handle, containing prayers, Tibetan, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A161205
Materials:
copper, brass and shell
Measurements:
overall: 220 mm 66 mm,
type:
prayer wheel
credit:
Sothebys

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