{"product_id":"kartika-ritualobjekt-des-tantrischen-buddhismus-mit-filigran-2","title":"Kartika – Ritual Object of Tantric Buddhism with Filigree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kartika, known in Tibetan as \u003ci\u003edrigug\u003c\/i\u003e, is a ritual crescent knife of Vajrayana Buddhism and belongs to the established attributes of tantric iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kartika is presented upright on a rectangular pedestal and framed by an arched back plate. The curved blade is ornamentally worked and set into a curved metal holder. At the upper end, a half \u003cem\u003evajra\u003c\/em\u003e is applied, symbolizing indestructibility and spiritual constancy. A clear crystal sphere is set at the center; the tip is finished with a drop-shaped crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back plate, filigree is arranged into eight lotus petals surrounding a circular center. The filigree is laid out in spiral forms, filled with small arched wire elements and assembled into patterns. Floral and geometric motifs structure the surface. Colored stones add accents within the ornamentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kartika combines a clearly defined iconographic form with traditional metal and filigree work from the Himalayan region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKartika\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emade of copper and crystal, decorated with filigree, silver- and gold-plated, set with colored stones. The object is patinated. Handcrafted in Nepal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5\" \/ 29 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\" \/ 23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\" \/ 11.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,180 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yala Craft UG, Jülicher Str. 72, 40477 Düsseldorf, hallo@yala-craft.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53204792115539,"sku":"DHARMA-253","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7148\/7816\/files\/kartika2-s-DSCF7100.jpg?v=1773065587","url":"https:\/\/yala-craft.com\/en\/products\/kartika-ritualobjekt-des-tantrischen-buddhismus-mit-filigran-2","provider":"Yala Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}