Vajra (Dorje) – Tantric Buddhist Ritual Object with Filigree
Vajra (Dorje) – Tantric Buddhist Ritual Object with Filigree
Created in the workshop of Shanta Shakya in Patan, Nepal. One of a kind.
Crystal vajra worked in filigree and set with colored stones.
The vajra is a central symbol in the iconography of Vajrayana Buddhism. It represents clarity of mind and steadfastness and is associated with the lotus in Buddhist art.
This is a five-pointed vajra, the most commonly used form in Vajrayana Buddhism, with a central axis and four outer prongs. From a rounded central element, the curved prongs extend outward and are closed.
The vajra is worked in filigree. Spirals formed from fine metal wires are filled with small arched elements and joined into ornamental patterns. The filigree is arranged in ring-shaped bands around the central section. Set colored stones are integrated into the filigree work.
The vajra follows the visual traditions of Vajrayana art, in which function, iconographic form, and ornamental execution are brought together into a balanced whole.
Vajra, Dorje
Crystal body, worked in silver-plated filigree, set with colored stones. The object is patinated. Handcrafted in Nepal.
- Height: 2" / 5 cm
- Width: 5.5" / 14 cm
- Depth: 2" / 5 cm
- Weight: 271 g
Manufacturer information
This work was created in the tradition of Buddhist art of the Kathmandu Valley.
Manufacturer: P.B. Craft (Shanta Shakya)
Address: Nagbahal 408, Lalitpur, Nepal
Importer / Responsible Person in the EU: Yala Craft UG (haftungsbeschränkt)
Address: Jülicher Str. 72, 40477 Düsseldorf, Germany
Contact: hallo@yala-craft.com
Country of Origin: Nepal