Bidspirit auction | BRONZE VAJRA RING WITH WRATHFUL

BRONZE VAJRA RING WITH WRATHFUL HEAD AND SNAKE - Dali Kingdom, Ca. 12th century AD. > A cast bronze ring combining a vajra form with an integral ring handle. Stylised vajra prongs extend horizontally from the head and curve inward at the terminals, with a serpent-like form coiled beneath and integrated into the structure. > Provenance: Private UK Collection; Ex. Sotheby's Hong Kong, Ritual and Reality II, 11 - 18 December 2024, lot 772. > > Size: D:18.54mm / US: 8 1/2 / UK: Q 1/2; Weight: 24g > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >