Posted 5 years ago
babyoak
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Found this at the goodwill, it's metal and the handle turns, does anyone know what it is? Measures approx 4" in length
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Posted 5 years ago
babyoak
(27 items)
Found this at the goodwill, it's metal and the handle turns, does anyone know what it is? Measures approx 4" in length
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Yep, prayer wheel (in Americanese).
Thank you
Tibet or other Buddhist religious monk prayer wheel, they would hold during ceremonies and twirl. Nice example.
These were also Made recently in China, as exotic export items.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0672/7855/products/1288_Antique_Tibetan_Buddhist_Ritual_Object_Silver_Prayer_Wheel_with_Silver_Adornments_63_2048x.jpg?v=1553167768