Silver mandala with multicolored khatas, Qing dynasty, 19th c., Tibetan work-China Archive

Image Number: K1D000536N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Qing dynasty
Category: Miscellaneous objects
Function: Magic instrument
Material: Minerals/Metals/Silver
Description:
The mandala, also known as “Manda” in Tibetan, is a symbol of the Buddha’s world. This round silver covered altar is full of sea waves. Twelve kinds of Buddhist treasures are embossed on the sea: mirror, elephant, jade girl, general, civil servant, horse, tree, snail, sun, ox, moon, and treasure basin; The edge of Fushan and the square city gate are embossed, and the center is a four step square altar. On the side of Man Da, there are relief carvings of eight auspiciousness: Falun, Baoan, Bailuo, Panchang, Fanhua, Baocan, Pisces, and Huagai. The upper and lower edges of Man Da are inlaid with marble and coral beads, followed by relief carvings of diamond pestles inlaid with coral and pine stone, and lotus petals. The carvings are clear and neat. The buckle is made of five colors (red, yellow, blue, white and green) Changhada, which is bright in color.

Image Number:K1D000536N000000000PAB
Dynamy: ion:
The mandala is the Tibetan language “Man Da”, which is the symbol of the Buddha world. This round silver covered altar is full of sea waves. Twelve kinds of Buddhist treasures are embossed on the sea: mirror, elephant, jade girl, general, civil servant, horse, tree, snail, sun, ox, moon, and treasure basin; The edge of Fushan and the square city gate are embossed, and the center is a four step square altar. On the side of Man Da, there are relief carvings of eight auspiciousness: Falun, Baoan, Bailuo, Panchang, Fanhua, Baocan, Pisces, and Huagai. The upper and lower edges of Man Da are inlaid with marble and coral beads, followed by relief carvings of diamond pestles inlaid with coral and pine stone, and lotus petals. The carvings are clear and neat. The buckle is made of five colors (red, yellow, blue, white and green) Changhada, which is bright in color