Prayer Wheel

1994.15.0001

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Prayer Wheel   (1994.15.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Republic of China (1912-1949)?, 17th - 1994
Culture East Asian, Tibetan

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 27.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 18.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 8.2 cm
Weight 188 g
Measuring Remarks Width is with ball and chain extended.
Materials Plant--Wood, Metal
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Forming, Piercing, Soldering, Turning
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Samuel and Florence Lanford
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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