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Three-Pronged Vajra (Sankosho)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Three-Pronged Vajra by an unknown artist depicts a bronze object with a central handle and two prongs extending from either side. The prongs each have three sharp points and are shaped like crescent moons with the curved sides facing outward. The central handle features a series of decorative rings and a small circle in the middle. The object has a weathered appearance with a dark brown patina. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
12th century
Medium:
Gilt bronze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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