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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