Object Details
Catalogue Note
An antique bronze Vajrasattva holding the vajra and ghanta, the paired ritual implements central to Vajrayana Buddhist practice. The figure represents purification, clarity and the inseparable union of method and wisdom.
Vajrayana ritual iconography
The vajra is traditionally held in the right hand and the bell in the left. Together they identify Vajrasattva immediately and connect the sculpture to ritual practice rather than general devotional imagery.
Object details
- Subject: Vajrasattva
- Tradition: Vajrayana Buddhism
- Attributes: Vajra and ghanta
- Material: Bronze
Iconography and Context
Vajrasattva represents purification and clarity in Vajrayana practice. The vajra and ghanta express the inseparable relationship between compassionate method and wisdom.
Condition and Display
The bronze surface shows the tonal variation, patina and raised-detail wear described in the catalogue note. The 10 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
