Vajra hammer

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Vajra hammer

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Date
17th century
Medium
Iron with silver and gilt
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
13706

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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Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton

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