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Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.
Vajra and Bell
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.

Vajra and Bell

OriginProbably Urga or Dolonor, Mongolia
Dateca. late 19th century
Dimensions7 1/8 × 3 in. (Bell)
4 × 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in. (Vajra)
MediumSilver, metal (Li, five-metal compound)
Classification(s)
Credit LineRubin Museum of Art, Gift of Phillip J. Rudko
Object numberC2014.7.4a-b
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Art, 2021.
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File from a Ritual File Set; Tibet; 16th century; gilt iron and mixed metals; Rubin Museum of A…
File from a Ritual File Set
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File from a Ritual File Set; Tibet; 16th century; gilt iron and mixed metals; Rubin Museum of A…
File from a Ritual File Set
16th century