Vajra Item Number: 2663/67 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vajra or dorje, of reddish brass with projections at ends of flared ribs. Column joining flared ribs has central knob with rings at each side.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected before 1947
- Owned by Mary Noble before August 22, 2005
- Received from Mary Noble (Donor) on August 22, 2005
What
- Name
- Vajra
- Identification Number
- 2663/67
- Type of Item
- vajra
- Material
- brass metal
- Overall
- height 13.2 cm, diameter 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Mary Noble
- Received from
- Mary Noble (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- before 1947
- Ownership Date
- before August 22, 2005
- Acquisition Date
- on August 22, 2005
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2663/0067