Finial for a Buddhist staff (khatvanga), Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 15th century, China, Ivory, H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); W. 1 5/16 (3.3 cm); D. 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm), Ivories, Used in Tibetan Buddhism, which was practiced at the Chinese court throughout the fifteenth century, this finial would have capped a long staff used in rituals to quell demons that are symbolic of obstacles that must be overcome to reach enlightenment
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Finial, Buddhist staff, khatvanga, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, early 15th century, China, Ivory, H, 3 1/2, 8.9 cm, W, 1 5/16, 3.3, D, 1/16, 2.7, Ivories, Tibetan Buddhism, practiced, Chinese court, fifteenth, finial, capped, long, rituals, quell demons, symbolic, obstacles, must, overcome, reach enlightenment
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