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| Chengde Eight Outlying Temples: Vajradaka |
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Chengde Eight Outlying Temples: Vajradaka
CHINA, Hebei, Chengde; Qing dynasty (1644–1911); Gilt copper alloy; H: 13 cm |
| Vajradaka serves as a Dharma protector in Vajrayana Buddhism. This 18th century artwork is used for burning sesame seeds during purification ceremonies. The figure is seated with heels together upon a circular lotus base. The hands are crossed at the chest and hold a bell and vajra, now lost, in a variation of the vajrahumkara (embracing wisdom) mudra. The figure's crowned head looks up with a gaping mouth and severed heads hang from the jewelry. Two of the eight great snakes that accompany the figure are along the thighs. |
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