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Boxwood vajra Tibet, 18th century
Boxwood vajra Tibet, 18th century
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Boxwood vajra Tibet, 18th century
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Boxwood vajra Tibet, 18th century
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BATEA : 902
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vajra
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wood; Tibet; vajra; Buddhism; symbol; enlightenment; religion; ritual; diamond; Vajrayana;
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A carved boxwood vajra (thunderbolt) with integral free moving balls. Some traces of lacquer remain. In Tibetan this object is known as a 'dorje' meaning 'diamond' and is the symbol of enlightment.
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boxwood
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15.2cm
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Case 2-21
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18th century
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Tibet
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