Description: Cast bronze, fine chiseling work
Tibetan-Chinese, 18th century
This fine bronze Vajra has a spherical center with adjoining lotus petals. On each side are four figural prongs made in the shape of makara beasts. From the mouths of the makara come tongues which come together in a point. A fifth prong is running inside. The lotus motif is repeated at the underside of the mythical beings.
Shape: Figural thunderbolt shape
Dimensions: 10 cm (length) 3,8 cm (width)
Weight: 83 grams
Condition: Very good condition with age-related signs of wear
Provenance: Austrian private collection
18世紀龍首五鈷金剛杵
青銅鑄,精工雕鑿
西藏,18世紀
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