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Vajrapani (Chana Dorje) - sky metal
Culture: Buddhist
Country of Origin : Tibet
Artifact Age: Unknown Date
Size: 1.75 inches tall x 1.75 inches deep x 1.5 inches across
This is a wrathful depiction of Vajrasattva (the Vajra Hero; the bodhisattva of purification). He transforms negative concepts into highest wisdom-activity. In his right hand he holds a vajra (lightening); in his left a ganta (bell) - representing the union of compassion & wisdom. (10/03#90) note; made of sky metal - meteorite
note 2; age is uncertain but certainly very old - a conservative educated guess would be 18th century
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