1 ritual object ; l. 6 x W. 1 3/4 x H. 1 3/4 in. (15.2 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm)
Note (Medium/support)
Bronze with traces of gilding
Note (Ownership)
Gift of J. G. Phelps Stokes
Note
The vajra, or thunderbolt, once a weapon but modified for use as a ritual object, represents action and masculine energy in Buddhism. The bell represents wisdom and feminine energy. Combining masculine and feminine energies through the use of both obj ects is said to assist Vajrayana Buddhists in their search for salvation.
