Object Details
Catalogue Note
Dimensions: H 22 × W 15 cm | Weight: 1.8 kg | Period: ca. 1950–1970
A substantial cast-metal figure of Vajrasattva (Dorje Sempa), one of the central purification deities of Vajrayana Buddhism. The figure is richly crowned and seated on a lotus base.
Iconography
Vajrasattva holds the vajra and ghanta, the ritual thunderbolt and bell. Together they represent method and wisdom within Vajrayana practice.
Material and condition
Heavy bronze or copper-alloy construction with gold-toned areas, reddish-brown surface colour and local green copper oxidation. Wear and oxidation are visible throughout; no earlier dating is claimed.
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 11 photographs document the sculpture from multiple angles, including the reverse and base.
