Statue, Tibetan Vajra - 31.8 cm - Copper

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Tibetan Vajra, a copper folk-art ritual implement from Nepal, depicting a three-dimensional four-armed Ganesha and a triangular Phurba blade, 9 cm wide and 31.8 cm high, weighing 440 g, in good condition and unsigned, from the Tibetan Buddhism edition.

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This Tibetan-style ritual implement combines the imagery of Ganesha—symbolizing wisdom, wealth, and the removal of obstacles—with the *Phurba* , a core instrument in Tibetan practice used to subdue afflictions and ward off evil to protect the home.

It features a three-dimensional, four-armed figure of Ganesha and a triangular demon-subduing blade, with a handle adorned by a coiled dragon and lotus motifs.

This Tibetan-style ritual implement combines the imagery of Ganesha—symbolizing wisdom, wealth, and the removal of obstacles—with the *Phurba* , a core instrument in Tibetan practice used to subdue afflictions and ward off evil to protect the home.

It features a three-dimensional, four-armed figure of Ganesha and a triangular demon-subduing blade, with a handle adorned by a coiled dragon and lotus motifs.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Nepal
Style
Folk Art
Material
Copper
Title of artwork
Tibetan Vajra
Signature
Not signed
Edition
Tibetan Buddhism
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition
Height
31.8 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
0 cm
Weight
440 g
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