Caption

Vajra, Himalayan/Tibetan Buddhist art with Chinese influence; on a lotus base on both sides. Four prongs shaped as dragon heads with flamingly curved tongues, the ends resting on a four-cornered club. In the center of the narrowing is a sphere. 18th–first half of the 20th century; China, / Tibet, ceremonial vajra, height 9.9 cm, width 2.8 cm., A metallic object with a golden-bronze color rests on a smooth light gray surface; it has a symmetrical, double-ended shape with ornate, curved elements and carved floral and wave-like patterns, a central rounded section with a slightly darker patina, and each end features hooked, claw-like protrusions and layered decorative ridges.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_474

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Rights managed

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40.1Mb (1.5Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3744 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vajra Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist art Chinese influence lotus base sides Four prongs shaped dragon heads flamingly curved tongues ends resting four-cornered club center narrowing sphere 18th–first half 20th century China Tibet ceremonial vajra height 9.9 cm width 2.8 cm metallic object golden-bronze color rests smooth light gray surface symmetrical double-ended shape ornate curved elements carved floral wave- patterns central rounded section slightly darker patina features hooked claw- protrusions layered decorative ridges.