nepalisch handgefertigtes großes Vajrakilaya aus Messing (pferdeköpfige Gottheit) - Messing - Nepal - 20. Jahrhundert

This is a large, handcrafted brass Phurba (Vajra dagger/demon-subduing dagger) from Nepal, bearing the design of Hayagriva. It is one of the core ritual implements of Tibetan Buddhism, blending Nepalese craftsmanship with the religious symbolism of Hayagriva.

Material: Cast brass with an aged patina, giving it a heavy, metallic feel.

Craftsmanship: Traditional Nepalese lost-wax casting + hand-carving, resulting in intricate and detailed ornamentation, without any signs of mass production.

Top: The wrathful head of Hayagriva, with three eyes, fangs, and a skull crown, is its core symbol.

Middle: A segmented vajra-shaped section adorned with intricate garlands and ritual implements, symbolizing unwavering wisdom.

Bottom: The vajra is held in the beak of a Garuda, below which lies a three-pronged conical dagger, its sharp blade representing the core of its demon-subduing function.

Phurba: A core ritual implement in Tibetan Buddhism's "subjugation" rituals, symbolizing the severing of ignorance, the subjugation of demonic obstacles, and the removal of hindrances.

Hayagriva: The wrathful manifestation of the Buddhas' speech, primarily responsible for eliminating obstacles, healing illnesses, and protecting spiritual practice; symbolizing the destruction of afflictions with overwhelming power.

Triangular Point: Represents emptiness, wisdom, and skillful means; symbolizing piercing ignorance and pinning down demonic obstacles.

Garuda: A guardian deity, symbolizing the removal of poisons, diseases, and negative energy.