Prayer Wheel Item Number: 1431/14 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The first piece is a small rolled scroll (part a). The second piece is a metal cylinder (part b) with a floral design in relief and a chain attached through a loop with a square weight at the end. The third piece is the cylinder lid (part c) which is a two-tiered circular metal piece. The fourth piece is a pointed cap (part d) which goes through the centre of the cylinder lid (part c). The last piece is the wood handle (part e) with a metal prong.
Item History
- Made in Asia
- Owned by Moira Irvine before October 9, 1990
- Received from Moira Irvine (Donor) on October 9, 1990
What
- Name
- Prayer Wheel
- Identification Number
- 1431/14 a-e
- Type of Item
- prayer wheel
- Material
- metal, stone and wood
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, diameter 6.0 cm
- Part A
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 4.7 cm
- Part B
- height 7.0 cm, diameter 7.0 cm
- Part C
- height 1.0 cm, diameter 6.0 cm
- Part D
- height 5.5 cm, diameter 3.0 cm
- Part E
- height 24.5 cm, diameter 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Himalayas
- Previous Owner
- Moira Irvine
- Received from
- Moira Irvine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Asia
When
- Ownership Date
- before October 9, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on October 9, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1431/0014 a-e