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VAJRA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ The style of this vajra derives from early Ming imperial workshops of
Tibet, XIVe/XVe siècle the 15th century, but is more finely cast with elaborate treatment of
the makara heads who disgorge swirling scrolls that support each
A RARE GILT COPPER ALLOY VAJRA prong. The orientation of the makara faces on the outside of the prong
Tibet, 14th/15th century shafts is variance that is not clearly defined, but the composition is a
Finely and heavily cast with nine prongs with detailed makara clear sign of gifted artists working during the highpoint of Tibetan art
heads and a central knop grip. in Central Tibet. Compare with closely related example from the Gene
19.5cm (7 5/8in) long. Smith Collection (HAR#73050) and others sold at Christie’s New York,
22 March 2013, lot 1253, and Bonhams Hong Kong, 2 October 2018,
€15,000 - 20,000 lot 120.

Provenance: 西藏 十四/十五世紀 鎏金銅金剛杵
Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021), acquired in the 1970’s
來源：
Referred to within the name of Shakyamuni’s seat of enlightenment 巴黎Jean-Pierre Rousset（1936-2021）舊藏，得自二十世紀七十
(vajrasana), this vajra symbolizes the immutable quality of the spiritual 年代
truth Shakyamuni unveiled. Used as ritual implement in Tibet, it is cast
with five-prongs, four of them turned inwards on the central prong.

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