Gilt Wheel of the Law/ Dharmachakra with inlaid turquoise, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1D001847N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Magic instrument
- Material: Minerals/Metals/
- Description:
The device is round, and its outer ring is a flame shaped halo to symbolize the loftiness and vastness of Buddhism, with three pine green stone fire bead patterns embedded on it; A turquoise is embedded in the center of the wheel, and a circle of small turquoise is surrounding it. There are eight convergence points outside the center of the wheel, which radiate outward. Each convergence point is embedded with a turquoise, and the outer circle has twelve rays. The lower part of the wheel is supported by rolled leaves and placed on the lotus petal seat.
![图片[2]-Gilt Wheel of the Law/ Dharmachakra with inlaid turquoise, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/K1D001847N000000000PAB-85347.jpg)
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