#71 • Two Tibetan Gold Toned Bronze Vajra Pestle's

Part of Professor's Collection Part Two: Asian Sculpture and Fine Objects (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

Starting at $75.00

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Estimated Value: $200 - $400 Origin: Tibet Medium: God Toned coating over bronze Dimension: 3.75x3.5x12.5 in. Condition: Light wear along the edges Description: Two bronze Tibetan Buddhist vajra pestle's. These are ritual daggers used in Tibetan Buddhism that represent the power and indestructibility of enlightenment. Their ritual use is used to cut through ignorance and attachment. The larger dagger comes with a triangular base and has swirling motifs throughout, three faces and zoomorphic faces and figures on the sides and top as well. Also includes a smaller dagger with a male face with its tongue out on the top, with a crown a skulls.