BRONZE SCULPTURE, TIBET XIX CENTURY
Depicting Vajrapani with vajra in one hand …

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BRONZE SCULPTURE, TIBET XIX CENTURY Depicting Vajrapani with vajra in one hand and pasa in the other. Double lotus flower base. Engraved mark under base. Measures 18 x 12 x 5 cm.

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BRONZE SCULPTURE, TIBET XIX CENTURY Depicting Vajrapani with vajra in one hand and pasa in the other. Double lotus flower base. Engraved mark under base. Measures 18 x 12 x 5 cm.

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