Differently patinated bronze
China / Tibet, around 1900 or slightly later
Bronze Buddha figure with decorated robe
Mantra on the bell
Partly open work and in relief
Five-pronged vajra
Height of the Buddha: 8 cm
Length of the vajra: 10 cm
Dimensions of the ghanta: 16 x 8.5 cm (height x diameter)
Good condition

This set of three Sino-Tibetan bronzes includes a Buddha figure, a hand bell ghanta and vajra thunderbolt. The ghanta and vajra are considered the most important elements of Vajrayana Buddhism. These opposing pieces embody male and female nature, method and wisdom. They are the symbol that shows the path to enlightenment.



The Buddha statue is located on a lotus base in padmasana and has his hands lifted to the chest. They form thedharmacakra mudra, the gesture of the ‘Turning the Wheel of Truth’ which in reference to Buddha’s first preach after his enlightenment. Buddha is dressed in an ornate robe and has a meditative expression.



The bronzes are in good condition with slight signs of age and wear. Corrosion inside the bell and small nicks here and there are visible. The clapper of the bell is missing. The Buddha has a height of 8 cm, the vajra measures 10 cm in length and the dimensions of the bell are 16 x 8.5 cm (height x diameter).



Dorje/Vajra

This item is a Buddhist ritual object, written vajra in Sanskrit and dorje in Tibetan. It is the main symbol of the Vajrayana, a stream of Mahayana Buddhism. In Sanskrit, the word means “hard†or “powerful†and in Buddhist philosophy the vajra is a symbol of indestructability, indivisibility and male principle. The vajra is used both as a sceptre and a weapon, with three, five or nine prongs. In tantric Buddhism, the versions with five or nine prongs are most common. (lvp)

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