Bidspirit auction | A Large Tibetan Copper and

A Large Tibetan Copper and Wood Handheld Prayer Wheel - A Tibetan handheld prayer wheel comprising a turned wood handle with a copper alloy ferrule and a central rotating cylinder. The cylinder is constructed of dark-patinated copper, decorated with a repoussé band featuring the six-syllable mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' in Tibetan script. A faceted lead weight is attached to the cylinder by a short metal chain to provide centrifugal force during ritual use. The assembly is partially disassembled to reveal a paper scroll printed with repetitive lines of Tibetan Buddhist mantras wound around the central spindle. Accompanying the wheel is a second, larger printed paper scroll showing traces of red pigment at the upper and lower edges. The cylindrical body and internal scrolls are characteristic of Himalayan liturgical objects used to accumulate merit. Total length: 22.25 inches Handle length: 15.5 inches Cylinder assembly length: 6.75 inches Visible scroll length: 16 inches.