Description: Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Bell Ghanta & Vajra 16- 17th Century Tibet Click images to enlarge Description Antique copper alloy Sino-Tibetan Buddhist ritual bell Ghanta and Vajra, 16th -17th century, Ming Dynasty, Tibet. The ghanta is cast in two parts: a silvery metal bell decorated with a band of vajra symbols and the shoulder adorned with sacred syllables in a written lantsa script. The bronze handle is formed by the Bodhisattva's head, crowned by nine-pronged dorje below the thumb ring. The clapper's interior is decorated with a six petals lotus flower head. The accompanying nine-pronged Vajra possibly is from a later period time. The ritual bell (ghanta, dril bu-Tibetan) is used in the Buddhist context to symbolizes supreme knowledge and, when used in combination with a thunderbolt scepter (Vajra, Tib. dorje- diamond/thunderbolt), it symbolizes compassion, represents the highest state of consciousness, the prerequisite for salvation. PROVENANCE: Acquired from an old Canadian private collection of Oriental Art. Please view our store contents to see other rare objects from this collection. CONDITION: It shows its age and intensive ritual use; handle bent and heavily worn, bell ornamentations well-rubbed, old patina overall, iron clapper possibly later replacement. MEASUREMENTS: Height: 18cm (7.1 inches). The diameter of the bell rim: 9.5 cm (3.7 inches). Weight: 428 grams (0.9 pound). The overall length of the Vaira: 8.4 cm (3.3 inches). Weight: 35 grams (0.08 pound). Accompanied by certificate of authenticity. Item number: C445 Payment PayPal Shipping Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 2400 USD
Location: Ontario
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Bronze
Type: Bell
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Region of Origin: Tibet
Age: Pre-1800
