三鈷杵, Three-Pronged Vajra Ritual Implement (Sankosho), Heian period (794–1185), 12th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, L. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm), Metalwork, For Esoteric Buddhist ritual prayer and incantations, a set of vajra pestles (kongōsho) and a bell (kongōrei) would be placed upon a bronze stand.
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三鈷杵, Three-Pronged Vajra Ritual Implement, Sankosho, Heian period, 794–1185, 12th century, Japan, Gilt bronze, L, 6 7/8, 17.5 cm, Metalwork, Esoteric, Buddhist, ritual, prayer, incantations, set, vajra pestles, kongōsho, bell, kongōrei, placed upon, bronze stand
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