Old Tibetan Prayer Wheel – C

Description

Old hand carry prayer wheel on wood handle. There’s a small damped area on the cylinder as shown in the picture. It doesn’t effect the function. Hand written prayer mantra inside. A beautiful one of a kind piece.

A prayer wheel is a cylindrical wheel. With a mantra written in Tibetan language, on the outside of the wheel traditionally. The most commonly used is the mantra Om mani padme hum. Also the eight auspicious symbols Ashtamangala. At the core of the cylinder is a “life tree”. Often made of wood or metal, with mantras written on or wrapped around it.

The first prayer wheels which are driven by wind, have been used since the fourth century. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition on the lineage texts, spinning a prayer wheel will have the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.

Originally from Tibet.

Dimensions: 3″ x 3″ x 12.5″

Old piece. Sell in used, pre-owned condition. Vintage and antique items by nature have variable amounts of wear, imperfections, signs of use, age and time. Perfectly imperfect. Condition shown as in pictures. Kindly contact us if you need more info. or detail pictures.