金剛盤, Three-Footed Stand (Kongōban) for Buddhist Ritual Implements, Kamakura period (1185–1333), 13th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); L. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm), Metalwork, For Esoteric Buddhist ritual prayer and incantations, a set of vajra pestles (kongōsho) and a bell (kongōrei) would be placed upon this bronze stand. The curved, leg-like supports are called “cat feet” in Japanese
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金剛盤, Three-Footed Stand, Kongōban, Buddhist Ritual Implements, Kamakura period, 1185–1333, 13th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, H, 1 1/2, 3.8 cm, W, 8 1/4, 21, L, 11, 28.6, Metalwork, Esoteric, Buddhist, ritual, prayer, incantations, set, vajra pestles, kongōsho, bell, kongōrei, placed upon, bronze stand, curved, leg, supports, cat feet, Japanese
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