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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: 1 1/2 in x 6 in x 7 1/8 in; 3.8 cm x 15.2 cm x 18.1 cm
Accession Number:  MH 1903.6.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:
Round stone with one incised character ‘hrīḥ’. It’s a seed syllable mantra of great compassion, which is related to Amitabha and Avalokiteshvara.

Tags:
religion; missionaries

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