About the Mandala

BACKGROUND  OF  INVENTION
The original design of the “WIRE TOY MANDALA”, came by way of ZB’s Great – Grand father in Central Europe from approximately 1903. ZB Doros created  “Wire Toy 1” has sold these for 25 years as a Street Artist in San Francisco. He created a unique triple version of this design with the series of multiple layers of sets of half circular rings. The “Mandala” itself is an ancient Tibetan motif, used in meditation, in Art designs and paintings.  It has that has many functions and uses, and makes 35 different shapes, to create your own Magic – by ZB Doros

WIRE  “MANDALA”                  
Fantastic, multi-functional toy, puzzle, stress and fidget desk toy, jewelry, holder, decoration and changeable meditation tool. The best way to change, use and enjoy all forms, is to go deep in to your own imagination. Earrings, bracelets, hair ornaments, hair bands, ponytail, holders and more.  This collapsible “MANDALA” can be used as a candle holder or for, pencils & pens, and an egg holder. It also can be used as Table décor as a napkin ring, as well as a Christmas ornament  and more. Its limited only to your imagination. “MANDALA” toy includes exotic beads, cats eye, crystal, wood, metal, acrylic, ceramic, glass, & natural stones.
The jewelry toy has dual 7 planetary beads, to represent the magical number for our lives. The magical number of beads (7) means seven planets in the Solar System (visible for your naked eye.) Every seven years, your living cells die to be replaced by new ones, to continue the chain of existence and entrance to secrets of the Universe, hidden and discovered by many pre-existed and present cultures. When you play the Wire Toy “MANDALA”, -handle it with care to receive a peaceful and relaxing effect. It allows you to use skills , creative imagination, to form aesthetic objects and use them.

                                                                                                         
 “MANDALA”
The original roots of idea for “MANDALA” dates back about 3000 years, but exact origin is unknown. It is said that the ancient monks of Tibet use similar, but stationary construction, made from one piece of wood. This was used to symbolize, their religious view. Blending old concepts with new ideas, materials and technology,- the result has been the modernization of the multiple dimensions of the “MANDALA”. It is a multi-purpose toy and fantastic conversation piece! “MANDALA” means a circle of life and existence of all kinds. It is a four – dimensional toy. The fourth dimension is simply your imagination. You change one basic shape into 35 different figures.  It has a calming effect on your nervous system and calms you down. It is very therapeutic especially for kids with ADHD,- keeps your hands busy, thus avoiding negative nervous habits, and helps in meditation thus creating a healthier atmosphere in your home. The “MANDALA” allows you to be creative. It is a piece of Art, skillfully handcrafted with European quality, made out of stainless steel, – surgical (medical) wire. It is non- allergic, and never changes color. “Mandala” helps your knowledge of the Universe, – the beginning and the end, – good and bad, life in FLUX.

Symbols and Traditions

      You can play by changing forms and use them many different ways.

Relax and do it – like everything in your life.

The Atom

The basic form symbolizes an Atom, according to ancient texts one of the particles of which the Universe is composed. At the same time it shows a cloud of the Milky Way and the geometry of the circle – the spiral form that co-ordinates the creation of matter.                                                           

The Sun

This is the symbol of the Sun, with 7 planets circulating around it (visible by naked eye). The center of our Solar System, or the center of Lotus Lily in an ancient Hindu or Egyptian religious symbolism. When you close the upper and lower parts of the “MANDALA” It forms domes signifying Heaven and Hell. In other words, this is planet Earth. The beads are symbols of Planets surrounding us. As you open the ends of the “MANDALA” it creates the Tibetan symbol of the “Throne of Wisdom”, (TAO).

By closing the middle, central section, it symbolizes that everything in the world has its opposites: the spiritual and worldly material side, the good and not so good(evil).The complete opening of “MANDALA” symbolizes open space, an open tunnel in our Universe, which we are going thru. When you push both domes together, it creates a cosmic egg, symbolizing Saturn and his rings. This is a symbol of the Moon, which is shining and showing us the way in our dark side of the life.

Earth

When you close the upper and lower parts of the “MANDALA” It forms domes signifying Heaven and Hell. In other words, this is planet Earth. The beads are symbols of Planets surrounding us.

TAO

As you open the ends of the “MANDALA” it creates the Tibetan symbol of the “Throne of Wisdom”, (TAO).

The World

By closing the middle, central section, it symbolizes that everything in the world has its opposites: the spiritual and worldly material side, the good and not so good(evil).

Our Universe

The complete opening of “MANDALA” symbolizes open space, an open tunnel in our Universe, which we are going thru.

Saturn

When you push both domes together, it creates a cosmic egg, symbolizing Saturn’s rings

Moon

This is a symbol of the Moon, shining and showing us the way in our dark side of the life.

The original 3D Wire Mandala is Patented under U.S. Patent Number 8,951,087. For more information on this patent and an interview with the artist about the creation and patenting of the Mandala, please click on this link: Patent 8,951,087