Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Object - Early 20th Century Vajra Bell (Height: 12 cm)

Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Object Five-Pronged Vajra Bell Acquired from an overseas collector. Dating to the early 20th century. A religious artifact not yet a century old. Bronze alloy. A ritual object with some age. Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Object. The middle section of the vajra (krus). Commonly features four carved circles. These four circles represent the four eyes of Dainichi Nyorai (Mahāvairocana). Subduing all obstacles and afflictions... The sound of an old vajra bell possesses the power to dispel evil spirits and ward off demons. Or it can be used to summon benevolent deities and protectors. Today, it is used for purifying spatial energy, spiritual meditation, or for stabilizing a home and transforming its feng shui magnetic field... 2500-114.07.01