Ritual ImplementsJapanese11th century

Crossed Vajras (Katsuma vajra)

11th century

Classification

Ritual Implements

Medium

Gilt bronze

Culture

Japanese

Period

Heian period, Late, 898-1185

Century

11th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 11.9 x W. 11.5 x D. 1.2 cm (4 11/16 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in.)

Provenance

[London Gallery, Tokyo, (by 2006)], sold; to Sylvan Barnet and William Burto, Cambridge, MA, (2006-2014), gift from Sylvan Barnet and bequest from William Burto; to the Harvard Art Museums, 2014.

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