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Vintage Asian Bronze Vajra Pestle
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Asian Bronze Vajra Pestle embodies the profound symbolism of strength, spiritual power
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19th Century Antique Vajra

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Bronze

Antique Asian Bronze Vajra Pestle
Vintage Asian Bronze Vajra Pestle

Vintage Asian Bronze Vajra Pestle

H 2.37 in Dm 0.6 in
Asian Antique Bronze Tibetan Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell and Scepter
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Early 1900s Nepalese Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Asian Antique Bronze Tibetan Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell
Asian Antique Bronze Tibetan Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell

Asian Antique Bronze Tibetan Ceremonial Prayer Vajra Bell

H 6 in W 13 in D 3.25 in
Old Collection of Tibetan Bronze Turning Vajra Pestle Ring
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Old Tibetan Bronze Turning Vajra Pestle Ring is a powerful symbol of spiritual strength
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19th Century Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique Old Collection of Tibetan Bronze Turning Vajra Pestle Ring
Old Collection of Tibetan Bronze Turning Vajra Pestle Ring

Old Collection of Tibetan Bronze Turning Vajra Pestle Ring

H 0.12 in Dm 0.71 in
Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and unusual Himalayan bronze and mixed metal nine prong vajra featuring wrathful faces. In
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16th Century Mongolian Antique Vajra

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron

Antique Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century
Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century

Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century

H 9 in W 5.75 in D 3 in
Asian Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bronze ceremonial bell with a gilt vajra-shaped handle, finely cast with the image of a Bodhisattva's
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Asian Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell
Asian Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell

Asian Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell

H 7 in Dm 3.25 in
Ningxia Mat, c. 1700
Located in San Francisco, CA
Ningxia Mat, c. 1700 A stylized ‘dorje’ or ‘vajra’ is drawn with tone on tone blues against a
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17th Century Chinese Antique Vajra

Materials

Wool

Antique Ningxia Mat, c. 1700
Ningxia Mat, c. 1700

Ningxia Mat, c. 1700

W 24 in L 30 in
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bronze ceremonial bell with a gilt vajra-shaped handle, finely cast with the image of a Bodhisattva's
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Early 1900s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell

Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell

H 1.5 in Dm 4.5 in
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Sculpture of Vajravidarana
Located in New York, NY
on purification and healing. He is typically depicted holding a vajra and a bell, symbolizing the
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19th Century Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Sculpture of Vajravidarana
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Sculpture of Vajravidarana

A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Sculpture of Vajravidarana, 19th Century

H 43 in W 43 in D 12 in
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana
Located in New York, NY
on purification and healing. He is typically depicted holding a vajra and a bell, symbolizing the
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Late 19th Century Chinese Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana

A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana

H 43 in W 43 in D 12 in
Antique Dharma Protector Dharmapala Thangka Tapestry, 1920s
Located in Point Richmond, CA
all over his body and a bow and arrow, a vajra and other instruments held high, revealing that he can
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Paper, Canvas, Silk

Antique Dharma Protector Dharmapala Thangka Tapestry, 1920s
Antique Dharma Protector Dharmapala Thangka Tapestry, 1920s

Antique Dharma Protector Dharmapala Thangka Tapestry, 1920s

H 51 in W 30 in D 1 in
A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
(a.k.a. Buddha Nageshvara). Shown seated in the vajra position atop a lotus blossom, hands clasped in
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Other

Antique A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier
A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier

A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier

H 55.25 in W 33.5 in D 1.5 in
Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva
Located in Atlanta, GA
in his full bejeweled attire with an ornate headdress. He holds a thunderbolt (vajra) in his right
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva
Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva

Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva

H 18.25 in W 10 in D 8 in
Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Drolo. He rides a fierce tigress, and brandishes a vajra in his right hand and a ritual dagger (phurba
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Early 20th Century Tibetan International Style Antique Vajra

Materials

Cotton

Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century
Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century

Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century

H 23.38 in W 15.75 in D 0.05 in
Soft Colored Rustic Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, circa 1890s
Located in New York, NY
pattern field with its C-shaped leaves, small palmettes and vajra-cartouches. Superb carpet with a bold
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1890s Persian Sultanabad Antique Vajra

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Wool

Soft Colored Rustic Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, circa 1890s
Soft Colored Rustic Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, circa 1890s

Soft Colored Rustic Antique Persian Sultanabad Carpet, circa 1890s

W 141 in L 156 in
Indian Silvered Bronze Buddhist Deity Vajradhara Seated in Lotus Position
Located in Stamford, CT
hands hold identifying attributes, the dorje (vajra, thunderbolt scepter denoting clarity of mind) and
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Early 20th Century Indian Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Indian Silvered Bronze Buddhist Deity Vajradhara Seated in Lotus Position
Indian Silvered Bronze Buddhist Deity Vajradhara Seated in Lotus Position

Indian Silvered Bronze Buddhist Deity Vajradhara Seated in Lotus Position

H 7 in W 4 in D 3 in
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
one hand up grasping a half vajra. The Nio are accompanied by rats, often seen as a symbol of wealth
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vajra

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Bronze

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

H 9 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Antique Japanese Statue of Dakini Ten
Located in Prahran, Victoria
white fox (often linked with Inari) clutching a Buddhist thunderbolt (Vajra) in its jaws. From the
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1770s Japanese Antique Vajra

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Gesso, Wood

Antique Japanese Statue of Dakini Ten
Antique Japanese Statue of Dakini Ten

Antique Japanese Statue of Dakini Ten

H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka
Located in Atlanta, GA
, embracing his consort Vajravetali who holds a skull cup and a Vajra chopper. Yamantaka is popular within the
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Bronze

Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka
Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka

Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka

H 14.5 in W 8 in D 4 in
Tibetan Vajrasattva Buddha in Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Esbjerg, DK
. In both hands her attributes, the Vajra symbols. It has a peaceful facial expression derived from
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Bronze

Tibetan Vajrasattva Buddha in Bronze, 19th Century
Tibetan Vajrasattva Buddha in Bronze, 19th Century

Tibetan Vajrasattva Buddha in Bronze, 19th Century

H 9.06 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
teachings, the bow and arrow, symbolizing the accuracy of determined intellect, and the vajra scepter, a
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Early 19th Century Antique Vajra

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Pigment

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800, 1800

H 40 in W 25.75 in D 2 in
10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India
Located in Dallas, TX
, a male deity holding a vajra at center and a griffin with a garland – bearing celestial above on the
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Vajra

Materials

Sandstone

10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India
10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India

10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India

H 23 in W 11 in D 8.75 in
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
, skin in the color of a red lotus, has his hair tied in five knots, and holds a vajra in his left hand
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17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Vajra

Materials

Metal

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period

H 25 in W 12 in D 9 in
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
teachings, the bow and arrow, symbolizing the accuracy of determined intellect, and the vajra scepter, a
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Silk, Fabric

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century

Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century

H 40 in W 25.75 in D 2 in
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha
Located in Dallas, TX
lotus throne, his hands in bhumisparsamudra, a vajra resting on his left palm, dressed in loose-fitting
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Mid-18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Silk

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha

18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha

H 48 in W 30 in D 0.2 in
Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
to the underside with a copper base plate inscribed with a double vajra (visvajra). Provenance
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Early 1800s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet
Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet

H 6.38 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
fingers of the upturned hand suggest he originally held an attribute (most likely an upright vajra), now
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15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Vajra

Materials

Silver

Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia
Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia

Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia

H 3.5 in W 2.88 in D 2 in

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Antique Tibetan Ritual Bell Head
Located in Hudson, NY
The top portion of an antique Tibetan ritual bell with a Vajra formed crown. These bells are used
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16th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Antique Tibetan Ritual Bell Head

Antique Tibetan Ritual Bell Head

H 3.5 in W 1 in D 1 in
Monumental Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Charger
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
exceptionally made enamel dish in the form of a blooming lotus flower with a visvavajra (i.e. double vajra or
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vajra

Materials

Metal

Antique Monumental Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Charger
Monumental Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Charger

Monumental Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Charger

H 8 in Dm 25 in
Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Figure of Dam-Can
Located in Paris, FR
engraved with two vajra. Bibliography: Gems of Beijing Cultural Relics Series, Buddhist Statues I, n
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Vajra

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Gold, Bronze

Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Figure of Dam-Can
Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Figure of Dam-Can

Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Figure of Dam-Can

H 7.49 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Superb Angkor Figure Indra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
thunderbolt known as vajra and rides on a white elephant known as Airavata. His horse’s name is Uchchaihshrava
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Vajra

Materials

Cast Stone

Superb Angkor Figure Indra
Superb Angkor Figure Indra

Superb Angkor Figure Indra

H 17.72 in W 13.39 in D 5.91 in
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl for the Tibetan Market, 15th/16th c, China
Located in Austin, TX
double vajra, visvajra, also known as the double thunderbolt. The rim of the bowl is painted with
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Vajra

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Porcelain

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl for the Tibetan Market, 15th/16th c, China
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl for the Tibetan Market, 15th/16th c, China

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl for the Tibetan Market, 15th/16th c, China

H 3 in Dm 6 in
Silver & Bronze Antique Buddhist Stupa Vajracharya Masters of Thunderbolt Crown
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
context. They typically use both a vajra (thunderbolt sceptre) and ghanta (ritual bell) in these rituals
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19th Century Indian Chinese Export Antique Vajra

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Silver Plate, Bronze

Silver & Bronze Antique Buddhist Stupa Vajracharya Masters of Thunderbolt Crown
Silver & Bronze Antique Buddhist Stupa Vajracharya Masters of Thunderbolt Crown

Silver & Bronze Antique Buddhist Stupa Vajracharya Masters of Thunderbolt Crown

H 20.48 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Tibetan Dorje Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Commonly known as a vajra outside of Tibet, dorje are ritual objects associated with Tibetan
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Bronze, Steel

Tibetan Dorje Charm
Tibetan Dorje Charm

Tibetan Dorje Charm

H 7.25 in W 3.75 in D 2 in
A Chinese Coral Carving of Vajrapani
Located in Austin, TX
protector of Buddhism holds a vajra in one hand, a ruyi in the other. On view during our Asia Week
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Vajra

A Chinese Coral Carving of Vajrapani
A Chinese Coral Carving of Vajrapani

A Chinese Coral Carving of Vajrapani

H 6.5 in W 2 in D 1 in
A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Drum Form Garden Stools or Tables
Located in Austin, TX
either leaves or double vajras. The base carved carved in imitation of wooden and lacquer stands typical
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Vajra

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Stone

A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Drum Form Garden Stools or Tables
A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Drum Form Garden Stools or Tables

A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Drum Form Garden Stools or Tables

H 19.5 in Dm 16 in
Bronze Kartikeya Figure on Peacock Mount, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
holding objects such a bow, a ring, and a vajra scepter.
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Antique Vajra

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Bronze

Bronze Kartikeya Figure on Peacock Mount, C. 1900
Bronze Kartikeya Figure on Peacock Mount, C. 1900

Bronze Kartikeya Figure on Peacock Mount, C. 1900

H 15.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
A Nepalese Gilt Bronze Statue of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
earth to witness), with a raised vajra before him. His robe, with a finely worked border, is draped
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18th Century and Earlier Nepalese Antique Vajra

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Ormolu

A Nepalese Gilt Bronze Statue of the Buddha
A Nepalese Gilt Bronze Statue of the Buddha

A Nepalese Gilt Bronze Statue of the Buddha

H 8 in
Four Heavenly Guardians
Located in Hudson, NY
or military tunics in T’ang Chinese style, and carry polearms, vajra, and other weapons. Since the
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Vajra

Four Heavenly Guardians
Four Heavenly Guardians

Four Heavenly Guardians

H 80 in W 40 in
Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A Tibetan Buddhist gilded cast bronze Vajra The gilt bronze Vajra thunderbolt-scepter is cast with
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Meiji Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra
Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra

Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra

H 3 in W 7.75 in D 3 in
Set of Two Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A set of two Tibetan Buddhist gilded cast bronze Vajra. The gilt bronze Vajra thunderbolt-scepter
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Meiji Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Set of Two Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra
Set of Two Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra

Set of Two Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra

H 1.5 in W 4.5 in D 1.5 in
Old or Antique Brass or Bronze Tibetan Dorje or Vajra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique vajra. The vajra (or dorje) is a dharmic ritual weapon symbolizing the
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Brass, Bronze

Old or Antique Brass or Bronze Tibetan Dorje or Vajra
Old or Antique Brass or Bronze Tibetan Dorje or Vajra

Old or Antique Brass or Bronze Tibetan Dorje or Vajra

H 5 in Dm 1.88 in
Antique Bronze Buddhist Ghanta Bell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bell with a vajra style handle. Bell and vajra are a ritual instrument pair in many Buddhist
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19th Century Unknown Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Buddhist Ghanta Bell
Antique Bronze Buddhist Ghanta Bell

Antique Bronze Buddhist Ghanta Bell

H 5.25 in Dm 2.63 in
Asian Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bronze ceremonial bell with a gilt vajra-shaped handle, finely cast with the image of a Bodhisattva's
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19th Century Asian Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Asian Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Asian Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell

Asian Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell

H 5.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Large Cloisonné Enameled Chinese, Early 20th Century Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
with a yellow cloisonné enamel double Vajra.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Vajra

Materials

Enamel

Large Cloisonné Enameled Chinese, Early 20th Century Bowl
Large Cloisonné Enameled Chinese, Early 20th Century Bowl

Large Cloisonné Enameled Chinese, Early 20th Century Bowl

H 10 in Dm 19 in
Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
example is missing its handle, which would have been shaped like a diamond scepter, or vajra, another
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800
Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800

Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800

H 3 in Dm 3 in
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje
Located in Astoria, NY
This antique Tibetan bronze dorje (also known as 'vajra,' which translates to “thunderbolt” in
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje

H 5.25 in Dm 1.25 in
19th Century Tibetan Dorje on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
The dorje, or vajra in Sanskrit, is a ritual object associated with Tibetan Buddhism. Often
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Bronze, Steel

19th Century Tibetan Dorje on Stand
19th Century Tibetan Dorje on Stand

19th Century Tibetan Dorje on Stand

H 11 in W 16.5 in D 2.5 in
Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar with Zodiac Figures, Five Dynasties, 10th Century
Located in Austin, TX
bodhisattvas) above. The rim of the jar with four molded Vajras. The cover of the jar designed as a yantra. A
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Vajra

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar with Zodiac Figures, Five Dynasties, 10th Century
Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar with Zodiac Figures, Five Dynasties, 10th Century

Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar with Zodiac Figures, Five Dynasties, 10th Century

H 11.25 in Dm 7.63 in
Carved Bone and Painted Wood Figure of Chitipati, Mongolia, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
. Their heads adorned with a crown of five skulls and topped by a vajra rising from the center of their
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Mid-18th Century Mongolian Qing Antique Vajra

Materials

Leather, Bone, Wood

Carved Bone and Painted Wood Figure of Chitipati, Mongolia, 18th Century
Carved Bone and Painted Wood Figure of Chitipati, Mongolia, 18th Century

Carved Bone and Painted Wood Figure of Chitipati, Mongolia, 18th Century

H 14.75 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
Thangka Sino-Tibetan « the Main Bodhisattva » Silk Framing 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
. - Vajrapani in his terrible form at the bottom right of the Vajra family is a fierce protective deity who
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Late 18th Century Indian Antique Vajra

Materials

Canvas, Silk

Thangka Sino-Tibetan « the Main Bodhisattva » Silk Framing 18th
Thangka Sino-Tibetan « the Main Bodhisattva » Silk Framing 18th

Thangka Sino-Tibetan « the Main Bodhisattva » Silk Framing 18th

H 40.56 in W 28.75 in D 0.4 in
Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
speech and the reality of enlightenment. The handle of the phurba is shaped as a dorje, or vajra, a
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger, c. 1850
Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger, c. 1850

Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger, c. 1850

H 14.25 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Purba on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Vajrakila. These purbas generally have three faces at the top and crowned with a half vajra. Alternately a
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Antique Vajra

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand
Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

H 20 in W 8 in D 8 in
Early 20th Century Purba on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Vajrakila. These purbas generally have three faces at the top and crowned with a half vajra. Alternately a
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Antique Vajra

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand
Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

H 30 in W 12 in D 12 in
Pair of Japanese Carved & Painted Wood Monks
Located in Seattle, WA
the prevailing sect of Buddhism today in Japan. Kobo-daishi holds a Vajra one hand and a set of beads
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19th Century Japanese Antique Vajra

Pair of Japanese Carved & Painted Wood Monks
Pair of Japanese Carved & Painted Wood Monks

Pair of Japanese Carved & Painted Wood Monks

H 15 in W 16 in
18th Century, Tibet, Important Kartika Handle, Bronze Formerly Gilded
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
with lotus petals and a border of gadroons, the upper part ending in a half vajra. The reverse is
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Late 18th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Tibet, Important Kartika Handle, Bronze Formerly Gilded
18th Century, Tibet, Important Kartika Handle, Bronze Formerly Gilded

18th Century, Tibet, Important Kartika Handle, Bronze Formerly Gilded

H 10.04 in W 3.47 in D 2.25 in
Pakistan, 2nd - 4th Century, Gandhara Region, Statue of Vajrapani, Grey Shale
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
hand resting on the thigh, the right arm originally holding a vajra. The head with the long beard and
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Vajra

Materials

Sandstone

Pakistan, 2nd - 4th Century, Gandhara Region, Statue of Vajrapani, Grey Shale
Pakistan, 2nd - 4th Century, Gandhara Region, Statue of Vajrapani, Grey Shale

Pakistan, 2nd - 4th Century, Gandhara Region, Statue of Vajrapani, Grey Shale

H 10.71 in W 3.47 in D 2.37 in
Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal Ken Tanto
Located in Christchurch, GB
scared jewel between its horns, the handle of the Tanto formed as a Vajra which symbolizes such things as
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vajra

Materials

Metal, Silver, Iron

Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal Ken Tanto
Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal Ken Tanto

Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal Ken Tanto

H 16 in W 2.755 in D 1.377 in
Tibetan Lama's Cabinet, circa 1890-1900
Located in Hudson, NY
, also called thunderwaves, represents the thunder of Vajra, symbolizing skillful means, compassion
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Elm, Parchment Paper, Spruce

Tibetan Lama's Cabinet, circa 1890-1900
Tibetan Lama's Cabinet, circa 1890-1900

Tibetan Lama's Cabinet, circa 1890-1900

H 107 in W 79 in D 32 in
Huge Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal O-Tanto Wakizashi
Located in Christchurch, GB
and mounted with a scared jewel between its horns, the handle of the Tanto formed as a Vajra which
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vajra

Materials

Metal

Huge Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal O-Tanto Wakizashi
Huge Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal O-Tanto Wakizashi

Huge Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal O-Tanto Wakizashi

H 25 in W 3 in D 2 in
Tibet, 10th-12th Century, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Copper alloy and silver inlay
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
height, hand holding a vajra, left arm alongside the body, hand resting on the thigh. He is adorned with
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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Copper

Tibet, 10th-12th Century, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Copper alloy and silver inlay
Tibet, 10th-12th Century, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Copper alloy and silver inlay

Tibet, 10th-12th Century, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Copper alloy and silver inlay

H 4.26 in W 2.45 in D 1.03 in
Small Tantric Dorje
Located in Fossano, IT
A small copper Tantric Dorje (Vajra), Tibet, 19th century. Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Copper

Small Tantric Dorje
Small Tantric Dorje

Small Tantric Dorje

H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in

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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century
Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century

Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century

H 12.5 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
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Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Vajra

Materials

Other

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels
Located in PARIS, FR
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Mid-17th Century German Renaissance Antique Vajra

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Marble

A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels
A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 7.87 in
Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
An important Khmer bronze Buddhist triad group featuring an image of the Buddha sheltered by a naga, and flanked by the bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Prajnaparamita, Angkor Period...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia
Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia

Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia

H 9 in W 7 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Pedestal Bowls, 13th-15th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Pedestal Bowls, 13th-15th Century, Korea
Pair of Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Pedestal Bowls, 13th-15th Century, Korea

Pair of Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Pedestal Bowls, 13th-15th Century, Korea

H 5 in Dm 7 in
13/14th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14th century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva . Superb example- finely cast, beautifully sculpted, with a beautiful untouched non-guilt patina Note the way it radiates a powerful...
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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

13/14th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva
13/14th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva

13/14th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva

H 5.63 in W 3.5 in D 2.75 in
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Antique Vajra For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique vajra available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and silver, every antique vajra was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique vajra — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Antique Vajra?

The average selling price for an antique vajra at 1stDibs is $6,300, while they’re typically $480 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.

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