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Eight prong iron Vajra or Dorje, Tibet, 19th Century

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:340.00 EUR Estimated At:560.00 - 700.00 EUR
Eight prong iron Vajra or Dorje, Tibet, 19th Century
Iron
Tibet, late 19th / early 20th century
Eight prongs
Symbolic ritual object in Buddhism
Middle part with stylized lotus leaves
Measurementes: 36 x 9.5 cm (length x height)
Good condition
Provenance: From an important Austrian private collection

This Tibetan thunderbolt was made in the 19th / early 20th century of iron and called dorje in Tibetan and vajra in Sanskrit. This open-work ritual object in Buddhism is a symbol of indestructibility and indivisibility, as well as the male principle and perfection. The varja has nine prongs, a middle part with stylised lotus leaves, free-hanging circular ornaments inside and curved shape ends.



The thunderbolt is in good condition with usual signs of age and wear. There is evidence of corrosion and small scratches. The item is 36 cm long and 9.5 cm wide.



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.
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