Prayer wheels are Tibetan Buddhist praying instruments, with the mantra engraved: Om Mani Padme Hum, Avalokitesvara’s mantra. Prayers are also printed on a paper scroll rolled inside the metal cylinder. Very powerful.
Prayer wheels are fixed to the walls of monasteries, grouped around stupas, found in private homes, carried by pilgrims, or – in this case – placed on tables or desks and used during time of prayer.
Superbly handcrafted by local artisans in the Himalayas of Nepal. Stands not included. Circa 1970s. 12″ tall x 12″ wide x 6″ deep.