Accession No

TEMP.00628.3


Description

Weight and chain section from a prayer wheel, made of copper alloy, probably brass.


Place

Asia; South Asia; Himalayas; Tibet


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.00628.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass


Local Term


Measurements

56mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Weight and chain section from a prayer wheel, made of copper alloy, probably brass. The weight appears to have been soldered through the centre; the top half is round, whereas the lower half terminates to a point. There is a loop at the top of the weight with the remnants of a chain still attached to it.
Event Date 18/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


Context (Amendments / updates)
'This prayer wheel part was found loose in 'Misc.Box 3 Tibet'. It has not been ascertained as to whether this is part of a prayer wheel within the collection or was accessioned as simply a fragment of a prayer wheel'.
Event Date 18/9/2018
Author: ashleigh griffin


FM:281518

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