Tightly rolled scroll of brown paper with Tibetan text wrapped around top quarter of tarnished silver spindle

Roll of Mantras for a Prayer Wheel and Its Spindle

Location
Tibet

Date
ca. 12th–13th century

Material
black ink on paper with metal spindle

Dimensions
3 3/16 x 1 5/8 in. (8 x 4.2 cm)

Collection
Private collection

Photo Credit
photograph courtesy Scientific Analysis of Fine Art, LLCs

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