Spoked Wheel, possibly a Dharmacakra
Sculpture
4th century-5th century (made)
4th century-5th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This ritual wheel probably represents a dharmacakra or Buddhist ' Wheel of the Law', symbolising the teachings of the Buddha. The projections can be interpreted as umbrellas, a motif associated, together with the wheel (cakra), with universal rulers. Another, if less likely explanation is that this spoked wheel originally formed the radiating nimbus of a Buddha statue, fixed behind the head.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Spoked Wheel, possibly a Dharmacakra (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Copper alloy (Bronze) |
| Brief description | Spoked Wheel, possibly a Dharmacakra, copper alloy, 4th/5th century, Gandhara, Bannu District. North West Frontier Province |
| Physical description | This ritual wheel probably represents a dharmacakra or Buddhist ' Wheel of the Law', symbolising the teachings of the Buddha. The projections can be interpreted as umbrellas, a motif associated, together with the wheel (cakra), with universal rulers. Another, if less likely explanation is that this spoked wheel originally formed the radiating nimbus of a Buddha statue, fixed behind the head. |
| Dimensions | Width: diam. 12.5 cm |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Longworth Dames. |
| Production | probably North West India, India |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | K. Khandalavala ' Brahmapuri Lalit Kala No.7 1960. pp 29-75. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.227-1960 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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