Gilt silver Mandala with turquoise inlay, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: C1D000090N000000000PBA
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Magic instrument
- Material: Mineral/metal/plated metal
- Description:
Manda, also known as the mandala and mandala, according to the Record of Imperial Power and Buddhism: Special Exhibition of Tibetan Buddhist Instruments, the mandala symbolizes the Buddhist universe. The Manda altar is decorated with four cross vajra pestle patterns inlaid with turquoise. In the center of the altar is a Xumi Mountain, surrounded by a square platform. Both the platform and the mountain are inlaid with turquoise with neat cutting and uniform color. The edge is then surrounded by silver plated gold or inlaid with turquoise beads. The wall is decorated with rolled leaf patterns and eight auspicious patterns embedded with turquoise. With a loop. The mandala is bottomless and hollow inside.
![图片[2]-Gilt silver Mandala with turquoise inlay, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/C1D000090N000000000PBA-61017.jpg)
![图片[3]-Gilt silver Mandala with turquoise inlay, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/C1D000090N000000000PBA-61018.jpg)
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