QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

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A WHITE JADE RITUAL BELL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The spreading, domed body of the bell is carved in low relief with concentric decorative bands of lappets, petals, vajras and flower heads, the lappets to the shoulder each enclosing a lanca character. The handle is modelled with a half vajra finial surmounting the face of Buddha below. The stone is of a pale, even, white tone with some cloudy white flecks.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The ritual bell or ghanta, is described in teachings as 'proclaiming the sound of emptiness'. The ghanta together with the vajra, were important Buddhist ritual implements which were held in the right and left hands respectively to make elaborate ritual movements and they are also attributes of Buddhist deities.

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