PERSIAN Mandala Art 3 oz Silver Coin with White Jasper insert Fiji 2020

This IMPRESSIVE coin is the sixth  issue of Art Mints  “MANDALA ART” coin series with the “Persian” mandala featuring a precious White Jasper.

• The sixth coin of a successful series
• Antique Finish
• 3 oz Fine Silver Coin
• High Relief with White Jasper
• Rimless
• Serial Number engraved on rim of the coin

The meaning of mandala comes from Sanskrit meaning “circle.” It appears in  the Rig Veda as the name of the sections of the work, but is also used in many other civilizations, religions and philosophies. Even though it may be dominated by squares or triangles, a mandala has a concentric structure. Mandalas offer balancing visual elements, symbolizing unity and harmony. The meanings of individual mandalas is usually different and unique to each mandala.

The mandala pattern is used in many traditions. In the Americas, Indians have created medicine wheels and sand mandalas. The circular Aztec calendar was both a timekeeping device and a religious expression of ancient Aztecs.  In Asia, the Taoist “yin-yang” symbol represents opposition as well as interdependence. Tibetan mandalas are often highly intricate illustrations of religious significance that are used for meditation. From Buddhist stupas to Muslim mosques and Christian cathedrals, the principle of a structure built around a center is a common theme in architecture.