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A BRONZE VAJRAGHANTA, LONTJENG, JAVA, CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY OR EARLIER
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A BRONZE VAJRAGHANTA, LONTJENG, JAVA, CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

Indonesia. The ornamented domed bell flaring towards the ringed lip and surmounted by a five-prong vajra handle, finely decorated to the body with guardian deities crowned with lotus buds and adorned with beaded swags between rosettes and lotus leaves at the shoulder and rim, all below an encircled ring of Prajnaparamita heads, the prongs of the vajra embellished with flower blossoms enclosed within lozenge reserves.

The gong works perfectly and when moved, it makes a beautiful and deep sound.

Provenance: From a private estate in France.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Few nicks, minuscule losses, traces of wear and age, and surface scratches. The bronze with a naturally grown dark patina with areas of malachite encrustations.

Weight: 1,694.9 g
Dimensions: Height 24 cm

A vajraghanta is a bell with a handle in the shape of a vajra and is the most sacred of bells. The vajra seen at the top of the bell is similar to those found in Tibet and used by high-ranking priests. The great care taken with the production of Javanese bronze bells suggests they were highly important to religious life. They were produced in many forms, and the ringing of the bell invokes and summons the gods and calls worshippers to prayer. Javanese bells were used in both Hindu and Buddhist rituals.

The vajra represents the thunderbolt and the diamond. The thunderbolt harkens to the lightning strike experience of enlightenment of the historical Buddha while meditating under a bodhi tree, while the diamond indicates indestructibility. In combination with a bell, symbolic of the womb, the vajra bell signifies the indestructible rooting out of ignorance. The bell, with its hollow form, symbolizes wisdom acknowledging emptiness, while the clapper vocalizes the very sound of emptiness.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related lontjeng dated 16th-17th century in the University of Michigan Museum of Art, accession number 1957/2.54.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 29 March 2018, lot 33
Estimate: HKD 60,000 or approx. EUR 7,900 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A copper alloy ritual bell, lontjeng, Java 13th-15th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form and decoration with similar beaded swags between rosettes and lotus leaves. Note the smaller size (16 cm).

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