A bronze five-pronged vajra (gokosho). Kamakura period - image-1

Lot 204 Dα

A bronze five-pronged vajra (gokosho). Kamakura period

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 4.000 € - 6.000 €
Result: 3.750 € (incl. premium)

A bronze five-pronged vajra (gokosho). Kamakura period

The four outer prongs with three sides, the four-sided centre prong with central ridges, at the centre a ridge with four "eyes" enclosed by rows of finely incised lotuspetals and rows of stamen.
Length 17.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, The Netherlands, acquired from Anthony Lee, USA