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

Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Implement Five-Pronged Vajra Bell Acquired from an overseas collector. Estimated early 20th century. Religious artifact with less than a century of history. Bronze alloy. A ritual implement with some age. Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Implement. The central section of the vajra. Commonly features engravings of four rings. These four rings represent the four eyes of Mahavairocana Buddha. Subduing all demonic obstacles... The sound of an old vajra bell possesses the power to ward off evil spirits. Or to summon benevolent deities for protection. Modern uses include purifying space energy, spiritual meditation, or enhancing feng shui and magnetic fields for homes... 1500-114.07.01