Vajra Item Number: Ee4.64 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Central spoke running through two inverted crown-shaped structures, both attached at centre by a flattened globe. Each crown-shaped part has four outside curved bars with plant motifs and a plain inner spoke.
Cultural Context
Tibetan Buddhist religious symbol.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Owned by Marjory D. Abramson before April 3, 2002
- Received from Marjory D. Abramson (Donor) on April 3, 2002
What
- Name
- Vajra
- Identification Number
- Ee4.64
- Type of Item
- vajra
- Material
- bronze metal ?
- Overall
- height 3.1 cm, width 11.6 cm, depth 3.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Marjory D. Abramson
- Received from
- Marjory D. Abramson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 3, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on April 3, 2002
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2569/0017