Yantra meditation plaque, India, 1801-1900

Made:
1801-1900 in India
Yantra meditation plaque, India, 1800s. Plan view

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Yantra meditation plaque, India, 1800s. Plan view
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Yantra meditation plaque, large square, bronze, India, 1800s

A bronze Yantra meditation plaque decorated with a geometric pattern and script. Meditation has strong links with Ayurveda and is often recommended as part of an ‘Ayurvedic lifestyle’. Techniques vary – Yantra meditation uses patterns of symbols and shapes to help focus the mind.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639037
Materials:
bronze
Measurements:
overall: 21 mm x 241 mm x 241 mm, .884 kg
type:
yantra