Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle

Gilt bronze
L 23.4
Korean peninsula, Goryeo dynasty　11th century-14th century

Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle
  • H039482
Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle_0
  • H039482
  • 2017/08/03
Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle_1
  • H039483
  • 2017/08/03
Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle_2
  • H039484
  • 2017/08/03
Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle_3
  • H039485
  • 2017/08/03
Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle_4
  • A301455
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Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle_5
  • A301456
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Gilt-bronze Five-pronged Vajra Pestle_6
  • A301457
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This vajra has strongly formed side prongs with reverse-hook additions. The central grip portion is thin and is embellished with four “demon eyes” (kimoku), one of which has a space in which it is thought a relic was kept. This type of five-pronged vajra is not seen in Japan, and is thought to come from the Korean peninsula. 
Object label 

Accession Number 1334-0
Category Decorative Arts

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