Antique Tibetan Copper Prayer Wheel Bespoke carpets and rugs

Antique Tibetan Copper Prayer Wheel Bespoke carpets and rugsThis unusual antique Tibetan copper prayer wheel was used in daily prayer. During prayer devotees recite Mantras (verbal or written prayers and innovations which are often repetitive) and simultaneously rotate the prayer wheel. The energy and movement energizes the internal written mantras and thousands of prayers and blessings spin out the wheel to be released into the Cosmos and Universe. The simpler ones are often very old and have been used

Objects such as this fascinate me…Normally objects like this were not made for resale but personal use normally in a small village or other rustic place

Size:41” x 61”

The Swat Valley of N

New Mexico were and are a beacon for creative ceramicists of all genres and this unique piece was originally made there

The history and information is scarce on this subject and much more research is needed I believe on this genre of collection

The resulting "handle" or tactile experience is very interesting

Even more importantly it compromises the health of the wool and reduces the life of the rug drastically

with the upper crossbar representing the sky and the lower one the earth

Aileen Lipkin (1933 - 1994)

painted in thin washes of vibrant colour

The bronze is about 17

They were worn on the monks belt and hung off the attached ring