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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Tibetan or Indian
Title:Mani Stone
Date Made:19th century or earlier
Type:Sculpture
Materials:Stone
Place Made:Asia; Ladakh, India (probably)
Measurements:Overall: 2 in x 11 3/4 in x 4 3/4 in; 5.1 cm x 29.8 cm x 12.1 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1903.4a-b.J.OII
Credit Line:Gift of Marcus Carleton, in memory of his mother, Celestia Carleton (Class of 1854)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Rectangular piece with one end broken off, two pieces which fit together not mended. writing in relief. Dark gray stone with carved mantra reads ‘Om Mani Pad Me Hum’ in Ranjana script.

Tags:
missionaries

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