Buddhist prayer wheel made from human skulls

Made:
1701-1900 in Tibet

Buddhist prayer wheel made from human skulls, Tibetan, 18th or 19th century

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A635129
Materials:
wheel, bone, human skull and handle, wood
type:
human remains and prayer wheels
credit:
Wellcome Trust