Tibetan Bronze Bell with Vajra Handle, Ritual Object
Located in Nottingham, GB
The handle takes the form of a vajra, culminating in a double vajra (visvavajra) finial.
Late 19th Century Antique Vajra
Bronze
Tibetan Bronze Bell with Vajra Handle, Ritual Object
Located in Nottingham, GB
The handle takes the form of a vajra, culminating in a double vajra (visvavajra) finial.
Bronze
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Vajra Ghanta Ceremonial Ritual Bell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The bronze bell forms the base of the composition, rising into an elaborate vertical vajra-form element. From the upper section extends a long horizontal shaft terminating at both en...
Bronze
Ancient Bronze Buddhist Ghanta Hand Bell with Vajra / Dorje Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The handle with a 3 point vajra device with each point emanating from figural dragon's mouths.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Tibetan Gold-Hatched Vajra Mantra Mandala, Namgyal Monastery
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely detailed late 19th-century Tibetan Vajra Mantra Mandala, traditionally associated with Namgyal Monastery in Tibet.
Canvas, Paint
Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Mounted on a custom metal stand. Measurements of vajra only: 9" x 3" x 3".
Iron, Gold, Silver, Bronze
Tibetan Buddhist Miniature Ghanta Ritual Bell Amulet with Vajra Finial, 20th C
Located in Nottingham, GB
Within Tibetan Buddhist practice, the bell traditionally represents wisdom and the understanding of emptiness, while the Vajra represents indestructibility, compassion and skilful me...
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Brass Vajra Bell (Ghanta) from Late Edo Period, Japan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
The intricately formed vajra atop symbolizes indestructible wisdom and the masculine principle, while the resonating bell below represents the feminine principle and the emptiness of...
Bronze
Antique A Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva Statue, 18th C. Nepalese
Located in Norton, MA
Sculpted in full round, on an integral stepped rectangular base, the corners with foo lions and the underside baseplate incised with vajra Height 6 inches (15.2cm), width 4.75 inches...
Bronze
Early 18th Century Tibetan Vajradhara Hand-Painted Thangka, Sera Monastery
Located in Nottingham, GB
Vajradhara, whose Sanskrit name translates as “Holder of the Vajra,” occupies a profound position within Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism.
Canvas, Paint
Chinese Yuan Drip Glazed Offering Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Potted to a tapered, ovoid form, the jar is decorated in low relief with an array of Buddhist motifs, including lotus flowers, vajras, Bodhisattvas and animals of the zodiac. Though ...
Terracotta
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Hand-Painted Thangka of Je Tsongkhapa, Gelug School
Located in Nottingham, GB
Hand-painted on cotton canvas using traditional mineral and earth-derived pigments, the composition presents Tsongkhapa seated in the vajra, or full lotus, posture upon an elaborate ...
Paint
Asian Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The handle is surmounted by a four-pronged vajra finial. The bell's dome is decorated with low-relief Sanskrit characters on lotus petals, and features a pattern of small vajras alon...
Bronze
Mid-18th Century Tibetan Avalokiteshvara Mandala Thangka, Samye Monastery
Located in Nottingham, GB
Such elements may include stylized flames and vajra motifs, symbolizing purification and the protection of the enlightened realm.
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Sino Tibetan Gilt Bronze Lama Rinpoche Antique Buddha Statue 銅鎏金喇嘛像
Located in Richmond, CA
Vajrasattva, Dorje Sempa, Tibetan Buddha, Bodhisattva, Gold Buddha, Antique Buddha, Diamond Buddha, Thunderbolt Buddha, Tibetan Buddhist, Vajrayana Deity, Vajra Bell Buddha, Gilt br...
Bronze
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
The footed jar has a rounded body and flared lid, both decorated in low relief with palm fronds and lotus petal medallions of two-headed vajras. A ritual tool of the Buddhism, the va...
Terracotta
$2,800
Ningxia Mat, c. 1700
Located in Dublin, NH
The vajra (Sanskrit) or dorje (Tibetan) is a rendition of a tantric thunderbolt used as a metaphor on the nature of enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhist traditions.
Wool
Antique Asian Bronze buddhist bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The handle is surmounted by a four-pronged vajra finial. The bell's dome is decorated with low-relief Sanskrit characters on lotus petals, and features a pattern of small vajras alon...
Bronze
Vintage Himalayan Bronze Seated Bodhisattva Sculpture on Lotus Base
Located in San Diego, CA
The figure is seated in vajra posture atop a lotus-form base, symbolizing spiritual purity and enlightenment.
Bronze
Large Antique Himalayan Bronze Sculpture of Green Tara, Late 19th Century
Located in San Diego, CA
A finely cast Himalayan bronze figure of Green Tara, depicted seated in vajra posture upon a double-lotus base. The deity is shown with a serene, gently smiling expression, her head ...
Bronze
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Sculpture of Vajravidarana
Located in Queens, NY
The inclusion of the vishva vajra rather than the usual single vajra reinforces his role as a supreme protector, capable of dispelling all forms of negativity and restoring balance.
Bronze
A Monumental Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Ornamental Buddha Sculpture of Vajravidarana
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The inclusion of the vishva vajra rather than the usual single vajra reinforces his role as a supreme protector, capable of dispelling all forms of negativity and restoring balance.
Bronze
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Offering Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked in a dark green glaze with a glassy finish, the round jar is decorated in low relief with palm fronds and round medallions that likely depict the vajra, a symbol of thunder, ...
Terracotta
Petite Tibetan Brass Lama Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The underside is embossed with the vishvavajra, the crossed vajra, which represents the earth and the absolute stability of the enlightened mind.
Brass
A Very Good Tibetan Thangka Depicting Buddha Nagaraja, 19th Century or Earlier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Buddha Nageshvara). Shown seated in the vajra position atop a lotus blossom, hands clasped in front of his heart in ‘Enlightened Mudra’, his head shaded by a green disc interspersed ...
Other
Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva
Located in Atlanta, GA
The vajra and the ghanta represent indestructible purity, compassion and wisdom, necessary for attaining enlightenment.
Bronze
Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
He rides a fierce tigress, and brandishes a vajra in his right hand and a ritual dagger (phurba) in his left.
Cotton
Indian Silvered Bronze Buddhist Deity Vajradhara Seated in Lotus Position
Located in Stamford, CT
His hands hold identifying attributes, the dorje (vajra, thunderbolt scepter denoting clarity of mind) and the prayer bell (ghanta), here associated with wisdom (prajna).
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A bell would originally have been attached to the half vajras, forming a candle holder. The bells now lost on both figures.
Bronze
$7,040Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Japanese Dakini Ten Statue, Gesso and Wood, Circa 1772-1780
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and highly unusual antique Japanese statue of the esoteric deity 'Dakini Ten,' a Buddhist goddess who was associated with the agricultural deity Inari in Japan, and is represent...
Gesso, Wood
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 deep meditation.
Bronze
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Among these objects are the wheel of law, a symbol of Buddhist teachings, the bow and arrow, symbolizing the accuracy of determined intellect, and the vajra scepter, a symbol of comp...
Fabric, Silk, Pigment
10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India
Located in Dallas, TX
The sculpture was described as: “The three faces of the bracket carved in rtelief with images of the bearded Brahma, holding a kalasha on the left, a male deity holding a vajra at ce...
Sandstone
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Seitaka largely adheres to the iconography of a wrathful youth with fleshy body and face, skin in the color of a red lotus, has his hair tied in five knots, and holds a vajra in his ...
Metal
18th Century Tibetan Thangka Of Amitayus Buddha
Located in Dallas, TX
Finely painted with Amitayus seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus throne, his hands in bhumisparsamudra, a vajra resting on his left palm, dressed in loose-fitting robes, billowing scar...
Silk
Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Hayagriva with Consort Vajravarahi, circa 1800, Tibet
Located in Austin, TX
The lotus base sealed to the underside with a copper base plate inscribed with a double vajra (visvajra). Provenance: Paul B. Dombrowski (1935 - 2021), WI
Bronze
Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
The fingers of the upturned hand suggest he originally held an attribute (most likely an upright vajra), now lost, which would have positively identified him.
Silver
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 by Tibetan monks, nuns and lay people during religious ceremonies and in their own ...
Monumental Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Charger
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Meiji Charger, (circa 1870) A very large and exceptionally made enamel dish in the form of a blooming lotus flower with a visvavajra (i.e. double vajra or drone), the sacred Buddhis...
Metal
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 5.32 in D 3.15 in
Sino-Tibetan 18th Century Gilt-Lacquered Bronze Figure of Dam-Can
Located in Paris, FR
The base of the lotus pedestal sealed with a plate engraved with two vajra. Bibliography: Gems of Beijing Cultural Relics Series, Buddhist Statues I, n°233.
Gold, Bronze
Superb Angkor Figure Indra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
He wields a lightning thunderbolt known as vajra and rides on a white elephant known as Airavata.
Cast Stone
Superb Edo Period Vajra (Go-kosho) with Exceptional Detail
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An outstanding five-pronged vajra (go-kosho) from the Edo period (likely 17-18th century ), cast in brass or bronze with remarkable craftsmanship.
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 5.32 in Dm 2.37 in
Set of Early Edo Period Buddhist bronze Ritual Implements – Five-Pronged Vajra
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Set of Early Edo Period Buddhist bronze Ritual Implements – Five-Pronged Vajra and Bell An elegant and well-preserved set of Buddhist ritual implements from the Momoyama -early Edo...
Bronze
Sold
H 1.78 in W 6.7 in D 9.06 in
Exceptional Edo Period Ritual Vajra Set with Bell and Inscribed Bronze Base
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Exceptional Edo Period Ritual Vajra Set with Bell and Inscribed Bronze Base Dated Kaei 1 (1848), Donated to Myōken Shrine A rare and complete Japanese Esoteric Buddhist ritual impl...
Bronze
Sold
H 6.7 in Dm 2.6 in
Rare Buddhist Ritual Ghanta Bell with Five-Pronged Vajra Handle, Muromachi–Momoy
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Such bells were used in conjunction with a vajra, forming one of the most significant ritual pairings in mystical Buddhist practice.
Bronze
Sold
H 6.89 in Dm 3.15 in
Rare Japanese Buddhist Ritual Ghanta Bell with Vajra Handle, Edo Period, 17–18c
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare and finely cast Japanese Buddhist ritual ghanta handbell, featuring a five-pronged vajra handle, dating to the early to mid Edo period.
Bronze
Large Antique Buddhist Stupa in Cloisonne Enameled Metal and Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Large antique (19th century) Chinese Buddhust stupa crafted from bronze and cloisonne enameled metal, with pairs of lions and double Vajras on each side, with dome with window on ea...
Bronze
Japanese Zushi Traveling Shrine of Aizen Myō-ō, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Aizen is depicted with red skin, a fearsome expression and six arms holding weapons and ritual tools, including a bell, a vajra and a bow and arrow. Backed by a flaming red halo, he ...
Wood
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl for the Tibetan Market, 15th/16th c, China
Located in Austin, TX
In Buddhism, the vajra is used to cut through ignorance and the illusion of reality.
Porcelain
Sold
H 20.48 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Silver & Bronze Antique Buddhist Stupa Vajracharya Masters of Thunderbolt Crown
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The crown is surmounted by a five-pronged half-vajra. A dated inscription (Nepal Samvat 797) invokes Vajrasattva, the supreme deity of the vajra sect.
Silver Plate, Bronze
Tibetan Dorje Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Commonly known as a vajra outside of Tibet, dorje are ritual objects associated with Tibetan Buddhism.
Bronze, Steel
A Chinese Coral Carving of Vajrapani
Located in Austin, TX
The protector of Buddhism holds a vajra in one hand, a ruyi in the other. On view during our Asia Week exhibition, March 13 - 23 at Showplace Antique and Design Center, Gallery 22...
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
The footed jar has a rounded body and an overhung, flared lid, both decorated in low relief with palm fronds and lotus petal medallions of two-headed vajras. A ritual tool of the Bud...
Terracotta
A Pair of Chinese Carved Stone Drum Form Garden Stools or Tables
Located in Austin, TX
The top carved as a drum (complete with carved nails) featuring animal and floral cartouches surrounded by a carved design field of either leaves or double vajras. The base carved ca...
Stone
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
Potted to a tapered, ovoid form, the jar is decorated in low relief with an array of Buddhist motifs, including lotus flowers, vajras and animals of the zodiac. Though difficult to d...
Terracotta
Chinese Yuan Green Glazed Lotus Jar, c. 1350
Located in Chicago, IL
The jar has a tapered body and an overhung lid, decorated in low relief with an array of Buddhist motifs, including lotus flowers, parasols, robed figures, vajras and animals of the ...
Terracotta
Bronze Kartikeya Figure on Peacock Mount, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
He is depicted here with six faces and twelve arms, several holding objects such a bow, a ring, and a vajra scepter.
Bronze
A Nepalese Gilt Bronze Statue of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
He is portrayed seated in dhyanasana upon a crisply cast double-lotus base, his hands in bhumisparsamudra (calling the earth to witness), with a raised vajra before him. His robe...
Ormolu
Four Heavenly Guardians
Located in Hudson, NY
The guardians are usually dressed in armor or military tunics in T’ang Chinese style, and carry polearms, vajra, and other weapons. Since the Heian period they have been depicted wi...
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Among these objects are the wheel of law, a symbol of Buddhist teachings, the bow and arrow, symbolizing the accuracy of determined intellect, and the vajra scepter, a symbol of comp...
Silk, Fabric
Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A Tibetan Buddhist gilded cast bronze Vajra The gilt bronze Vajra thunderbolt-scepter is cast with a central bulbous grip that separates two lotus pedestals supporting a central col...
Bronze
Set of Two Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Cast Bronze Vajra
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A set of two Tibetan Buddhist gilded cast bronze Vajra. The gilt bronze Vajra thunderbolt-scepter is cast with a central bulbous grip that separates two lotus pedestals supporting a...
Bronze
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 properties both a thunderbolt (irresistible force) and a diamond (indestructability).
Brass, Bronze
Antique Bronze Buddhist Ghanta Bell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the form of a curved bell with a vajra style handle. Bell and vajra are a ritual instrument pair in many Buddhist traditions.
Bronze
Asian Antique Bronze Buddhist Bell Tibetan Meditation Prayer Ghanta Bell
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The handle is surmounted by a four-pronged vajra finial. The bell's dome is decorated with low-relief Sanskrit characters on lotus petals, and features a pattern of small vajras alon...
Bronze
Large Cloisonné Enameled Chinese, Early 20th Century Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
The bottom decorated with a yellow cloisonné enamel double Vajra.
Enamel
Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This example is missing its handle, which would have been shaped like a diamond scepter, or vajra, another ritual object symbolic of compassion.
Bronze
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