Minneapolis Institute of Art
Vajra hammer
Tibet
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Iron with silver and gilt
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
A vajra hammer (Sanskrit: vajramudgara ; Tibetan: dorje thoba ) symbolizes the relentless effectiveness of critical wisdom to smash ignorance and illusion. In Buddhist sculptures and paintings, the hammer is often shown being carried by numerous deities and dharma (divine law) protectors, and it is used by the priesthood in certain rituals. Asia
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