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A Mongolian silver prayer wheel
A Mongolian silver prayer wheel
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The wheel is chased with a central band of lanca characters between a band of vajra and flowers and a petal band. Tied to the wheel with a leather band are a string of pierced coins.With a metal stand.Provenance:Paul Rutten collection, Amsterdam.Jan Brummelhuis collection, Amsterdam.Catalogue notes:A prayer wheel would contain in the cylinder a roll of prayers, and wheels such as the current lot would have been carried around by a monk or a layman and turned clockwise while reciting a prayer. The higher the number of rotations, the greater the merit.Origin: MongoliaPeriod: 19th centurySizes: 40.00 cm. H15.75 in. H
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A Mongolian silver prayer wheel

Estimate €600 - €800
Starting Price €600
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