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1934.12.32.3

Finial part for prayer wheel. Made of brass and with floral decoration. [AF [OPS Move] 31/3/2017]

1934.12.32.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Finial part for prayer wheel. Made of brass and with floral decoration. [AF [OPS Move] 31/3/2017]
Long description
Cylindrical hand prayer wheel made of metal with wooden handle. The prayer wheel has been decorated with bands of cutwork metal. The prayer wheel is in three parts consisting of the cylindrical drum of the wheel itself [.1], a wooden handle with metal spike attached [.2] and a small lid [.3]which sits over the spike which goes through the centre of the prayer wheel. [FC 19/01/2011]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
1905
Acquisition information
Donated: 1934
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast
Dimensions
Diameter: max 31 mm, Height: max 36 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1934.12.32.3

Search terms: Religion, Prayer Object

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