{"product_id":"khatvanga-ritueller-stab-des-vajrayana-mit-filigran","title":"Khatvanga – Vajrayana Ritual Staff with Filigree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe khatvanga is a ritual staff of tantric Buddhism and is associated with Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis khatvanga is crafted as a finely worked copper staff. The upper end is crowned by a trident, beneath which a crystal head is set. Two curved, banner-like elements extend symmetrically from the head. The lower end is finished with a half crystal \u003ci\u003evajra\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe staff is decorated with filigree along its entire length. Spiral forms bent from fine wire are filled with small arched wire elements and assembled into continuous patterns. At regular intervals, encircling bands with set stones are applied, giving the staff a rhythmic structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe execution follows the established iconography of Buddhist ritual art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKhatvanga\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal-carved head and vajra, copper staff and trident, decorated with fine 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\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e17\" \/ 46 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\" \/ 16 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 960 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":53151634063699,"sku":"DHARMA-252","price":1450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/7148\/7816\/files\/khatvang024-DSCF0721.jpg?v=1772481911","url":"https:\/\/yala-craft.com\/en\/products\/khatvanga-ritueller-stab-des-vajrayana-mit-filigran","provider":"Yala Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}