Buddhist Deity Vajrasattva with Bell (Ghanta) and Thunderbolt (Vajra)

Tibet

Himalayanbrassmetal

Date

18th century

Medium

Brass with coral and turquoise

Dimensions

52 × 39.1 × 32.1 cm (20 1/2 × 15 3/8 × 12 5/8 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Joseph L. Valentine

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