Qing Dynasty Vajira Of The Mahakala Dharma Protector Copper Sakya Monastery
Item Type: Tibetan Antique Ritual Items Style: Tibetan Dimensions: Height: 1.12 in (34cm) Diameter: 0.20 in (6 cm) Materials and Techniques: Old Copper Place of Origin: Sakya Monastery Period: 19th Century Condition: Good This is a rare Vajra of the two-armed Maharajah, which can be used for personal practice or offered as an offering. The upper part of the Vajra is a statue of the two-armed Maharajah, which is the manifestation of the Vajra deity. The statue wears a small and exquisite Five Skeleton Treasure Crown on its head, and its hair is tied up like a Good Wishes Beads-Mani pearls. It is decorated with a snake. The face of the statue is square-shaped with a strong jawline and a goatee. There are three eyes on the face, olive-shaped and glaring with anger. The broad nose and thick eyebrows give an image of ferocity and vivid expression of the wrathful emotion. The earlobes are large and circular, and the body is full and well-proportioned. The chest is bare and there