Five-pronged Vajra Pestle (Gokosho)
900s
Maker Unknown
Japanese Art
Five-pronged Vajra Pestle (Gokosho), 900s. Japan, Heian period (794–1185). Bronze; overall: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee 1954.785
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- bronze
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- Overall: 15 cm (5 7/8 in.)
- Departments
- Japanese Art
- Accession Number
- 1954.785
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E. Lee
- Exhibitions
- Focus: Tantra in Buddhist Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art (05/05/2013 - 09/15/2013); "Focus:Tantra in Buddhist Art"
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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