TIBET, 14TH CENTURY AND LATER

The present lot includes a gilt-damascened iron kapala, cover, and stand, Tibet, 17th-18th century; a gilt- and silver-damascened iron vajra, Tibet, 17th-18th century; and an iron and bronze vajra, Tibet, 14th century or later. The underside of the kapala is inscribed mChod dPon or "shrine master" in Tibetan U-Chen script, indicating previous use in ritual context. It is likely that this would have been part of a large set for exclusive use by the shrine master.