Antique Vajra

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Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Bronze

Tibetan Bronze Prayer Bell, c. 1800

$480

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje

Located in Astoria, NY

This antique Tibetan bronze dorje (also known as 'vajra,' which translates to “thunderbolt” in

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Dorje

$2,000

19th Century Tibetan Dorje on Stand

Located in Chicago, IL

The dorje, or vajra in Sanskrit, is a ritual object associated with Tibetan Buddhism. Often

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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze, Steel

19th Century Tibetan Dorje on Stand

$780

Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka

Located in Atlanta, GA

, embracing his consort Vajravetali who holds a skull cup and a Vajra chopper. Yamantaka is popular within the

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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

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Bronze

Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka

$4,000

Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar with Zodiac Figures, Five Dynasties, 10th Century

Located in Austin, TX

bodhisattvas) above. The rim of the jar with four molded Vajras. The cover of the jar designed as a yantra. A

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Vajra

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Pottery

Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar with Zodiac Figures, Five Dynasties, 10th Century

$1,750

Carved Bone and Painted Wood Figure of Chitipati, Mongolia, 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

. Their heads adorned with a crown of five skulls and topped by a vajra rising from the center of their

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Mid-18th Century Mongolian Qing Antique Vajra

Materials

Leather, Bone, Wood

Carved Bone and Painted Wood Figure of Chitipati, Mongolia, 18th Century

$98,000

Thangka Sino-Tibetan « the Main Bodhisattva » Silk Framing 18th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

. - Vajrapani in his terrible form at the bottom right of the Vajra family is a fierce protective deity who

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Late 18th Century Indian Antique Vajra

Materials

Canvas, Silk

Thangka Sino-Tibetan « the Main Bodhisattva » Silk Framing 18th

$4,324

Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

speech and the reality of enlightenment. The handle of the phurba is shaped as a dorje, or vajra, a

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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger, c. 1850

$1,980

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

Vajrakila. These purbas generally have three faces at the top and crowned with a half vajra. Alternately a

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Antique Vajra

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

$2,600

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

Vajrakila. These purbas generally have three faces at the top and crowned with a half vajra. Alternately a

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Early 20th Century Nepalese Antique Vajra

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Purba on Stand

$3,950

Pair of Japanese Carved Painted Wood Monks

Located in Seattle, WA

the prevailing sect of Buddhism today in Japan. Kobo-daishi holds a Vajra one hand and a set of beads

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19th Century Japanese Antique Vajra

Pair of Japanese Carved Painted Wood Monks

$4,200

Pakistan, 2nd - 4th Century, Gandhara Region, Statue of Vajrapani, Grey Shale

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

hand resting on the thigh, the right arm originally holding a vajra. The head with the long beard and

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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Vajra

Materials

Sandstone

Pakistan, 2nd - 4th Century, Gandhara Region, Statue of Vajrapani, Grey Shale

$1,497

18th Century, Tibet, Important Kartika Handle, Bronze Formerly Gilded

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

with lotus petals and a border of gadroons, the upper part ending in a half vajra. The reverse is

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Late 18th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Bronze

18th Century, Tibet, Important Kartika Handle, Bronze Formerly Gilded

$1,141

Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal Ken Tanto

Located in Christchurch, GB

scared jewel between its horns, the handle of the Tanto formed as a Vajra which symbolizes such things as

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vajra

Materials

Metal, Silver, Iron

Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal Ken Tanto

$90,125

Tibetan Lama s Cabinet, circa 1890-1900

Located in Hudson, NY

, also called thunderwaves, represents the thunder of Vajra, symbolizing skillful means, compassion

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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Elm, Parchment Paper, Spruce

Tibetan Lama s Cabinet, circa 1890-1900

$14,175

Huge Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal O-Tanto Wakizashi

Located in Christchurch, GB

and mounted with a scared jewel between its horns, the handle of the Tanto formed as a Vajra which

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Vajra

Materials

Metal

Huge Finely Mounted Japanese Mixed Metal O-Tanto Wakizashi

$121,821

Tibet, 10th-12th Century, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Copper alloy and silver inlay

Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR

height, hand holding a vajra, left arm alongside the body, hand resting on the thigh. He is adorned with

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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Copper

Tibet, 10th-12th Century, Buddha and Bodhisattvas, Copper alloy and silver inlay

$3,000

Small Tantric Dorje

Located in Fossano, IT

A small copper Tantric Dorje (Vajra), Tibet, 19th century. Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning

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19th Century Tibetan Antique Vajra

Materials

Copper

Small Tantric Dorje

$300

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Antique Vajra For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique vajra available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and silver, every antique vajra was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique vajra — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Antique Vajra?

The average selling price for an antique vajra at 1stDibs is $6,300, while they’re typically $480 on the low end and $120,000 for the highest priced.

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