Tibetan gilded bronze dorje, Qing Dynasty

Tibetan ritual object commonly known as Dorje or Vajra, associated with Tibetan Buddhism, made in gilded bronze “天铁”. Formed by an elongated central body adorned with reliefs, whose center is formed by a slightly flattened sphere, followed by three rings on each side, symbol of the six paths that lead to perfection (patience, generosity, discipline, effort, meditation and wisdom) and crowned by two projections of conical body that mimic the morphology of a lotus flower; from which emerge the five spikes (four outer and one central), with decorations made in relief in the form of stylized lizards or “makaras”. These barbs are joined at the end forming a rounded profile, similar to a bulb.

The five-pronged Dorjes have a great symbolism, and refer, among other things, to: The five natural elements, the five Buddhas and the five wisdoms “Dharmadhatu”, “Akshobhya”, “Ratnasambhava”, “Amitabha”, “Amoghasiddhi”.

Size: 18.5 x 4.5 cm

Weight: 340 g