Vajra;, Himalayan, Tibetan Buddhist art; vajra ceremonial object; 18th century ; Tibet ; height 9.5 cm., The image shows a metallic object with an elongated symmetrical form resting on a flat surface; it has ornate sculpted sections with curved, leaflike and scrolllike decorative elements at both ends and a central banded, beaded area. The object appears to be made of a dark silvery metal with areas of darker patina and hints of brownish tones. The background and surface are a smooth, pale gray.
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Vajra;, Himalayan, Tibetan Buddhist art; vajra ceremonial object; 18th century ; Tibet ; height 9.5 cm., The image shows a metallic object with an elongated symmetrical form resting on a flat surface; it has ornate sculpted sections with curved, leaflike and scrolllike decorative elements at both ends and a central banded, beaded area. The object appears to be made of a dark silvery metal with areas of darker patina and hints of brownish tones. The background and surface are a smooth, pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A26_327

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Vajra Himalayan Tibetan Buddhist art vajra ceremonial object 18th century Tibet height 9.5 cm image metallic object elongated symmetrical form resting flat surface ornate sculpted sections curved leaflike scrolllike decorative elements ends central banded beaded area object dark silvery metal areas darker patina hints brownish tones background surface smooth pale gray.

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