Accession number: Acc.2692 / Loans: S1987-1988 #4: Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion (July 15, 1987–September 21, 1987) - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Aspergil, accession number 9-10826b, no description available.

Hearst Museum object titled Bell, accession number 9-10827, described as Bell, ritual; bronze, brass; bell w/clapper; outer surface: near base is row of vajras, above this is row of circular pendants, then a row of 8 mystic syllables in lotus petals; handle-brass, w/head of Dharma surmounted by half-vajra; int.surface has mystic syllon e

Hearst Museum object titled Butter lamp, accession number 9-10823, described as Butter lamp; silver, elaborately worked; many little knobs over entire surface; originally in 3 pieces; welded together; base has stylized lotus design; handle center has 3 crosses; for burning butter on altars

Hearst Museum object titled Dagger, accession number 9-10835, described as phur-ba, ritual dagger; bronze, cast; triangular blade emerges from mouth of boar-like beast, which is surmounted by vajra-like handle toppled by pommel of 3-headed figure, 2 heads of which are fanged, under a round knoblike end; used by monks to exercise demons, or ritual slaying of someone, e.g, an enemy of the doctrine

Hearst Museum object titled Horoscope, accession number 9-10833, described as horoscope, in mandala form; copper, cast; form is square enclosed in cruciform with 3 graduated rings, in relief, of lotuses; 6-pointed star in center with triangle; covered with Tibetan inscriptions; to fortell the future of an individual; horoscopes are cast by Lamaist monks

Hearst Museum object titled Horoscope, accession number 9-11925, described as horoscope; copper with some engraved writing; but most of the piece is made in a combination of repousse and mold-casting; central figure, mandala-shaped, enclosed in the form of Yama with flames; 3 deities above, mystical symbols in upper and lower corners, on sides; on bottom is long inscription; 7 days of week bottom center; 31cm. l. ;27.3 cm. w. the two mandala-like circular objects in the lower corners, plus the inscription a the bottom of the piece, contain the judgement for the individual concerned; in upper left is symbol called the “all-powerful ten” ( tib. nam-bc’u-dban-ldan)--see waddell, pp. 142, 386; the letters represented in this monogram are o, u,h,k,s,m,l,v,r and y.

Hearst Museum object titled Ritual object, accession number 9-10830, described as plaque, votive; gilt copper with large frame; Buddha sitting on a lotus with flame haloes; at each corner of the interior frame is a small human ? figure; at bottom are 2 animals, 1 goat and 1 dog- or bearlike creature; outer frame has oval, arabesques; for contemplation, worship. According to Mr. Sonami (May 1977) the central figure is Shakamuni. The figures in upper right and left represent the Siddha (saint) Telopa who holds fish. The plaque tells the life story of Telopa. Specimen would be used in home worship.

Hearst Museum object titled Vajra, accession number 9-10834, described as vajra, ritual thunderbolt; bronze; each end has spike with 8 curved prongs, at base of which are heads of birds of prey; center handle has “bound lotus” motif; in Lamaism the vajra is used by monks in ceremonies; held in right hand; normally associated with the use of ritual bells; in Brahmanism symbolizes the sky-god Indra; in Buddhism symbolizes the Buddha

Hearst Museum object titled Vajra, accession number 9-10828, described as vajra, stylized ritual thunderbolt; bronze; each end has 5 “points”, 4 of which emerge from mouth of animal; extending from center ball are stylized lotus blossoms; used by monks in religious ceremonies; used concurrently with bell (see 9-10827); held in right hand between thumb and index, with other fingers extended outward; in Brahmanism the vajra symbolizes the thunderbolts of Indra, the Indian counterpart of Zeus and Jupiter; later the Nepalese Buddhists associated the vajra with Buddha.