Buddhist reliquary of scroll of printed prayer

Made:
1701-1900 in Tibet
Brass buddhist reliquary container a scroll of printed prayer

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Brass buddhist reliquary container a scroll of printed prayer, Tibetan, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A221926
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), paper (fibre product) and complete
Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 108 mm x 35 mm, .165kg
scroll (approx.): 400 mm
type:
reliquary
credit:
Glendining