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輪宝|Wheel of the Buddhist Law (Rinpō)

late 13th century

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: 輪宝|Wheel of the Buddhist Law (Rinpō)
Date Created: late 13th century
Physical Dimensions: Diam. 5 in.(12.7 cm); Th. 3/8 in. (11 cm); Wt. approx. 1.2 lbs (530 g.)
Type: Chakra
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/53183
Medium: Gilt bronze
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Period: Kamakura period (1185–1333)
Culture: Japan

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