15th Century Tibetan Vajra (12.6 cm Length)

Tibet. Bronze alloy material. Five-pronged Vajra. The central prong features a special 3-tiered mandala design. Length: 12.6 cm. Period: Ming Dynasty. Circa 15th Century. An antique Tibetan ritual implement. Resources are becoming increasingly scarce... Most have gone to the mainland. Those remaining in Taiwan are no longer inexpensive. Tied with a Chinese knot to an S-hook, it can be hung on a belt or backpack... carried with you. 120000-114.03.01