A Tibetan khatvanga with silver and gold inlays, early 15th century, Cut iron. Octagonal haft entirely covered with spiral-shaped gold and silver inlays, the lower part decorated with chiselled lotus flower in relief with a half vajra and gilt makara heads. The upper section with double vajra, followed by a kalasa, two different heads with gold and silver inlays and a skull, topped by a further vajra. Length cm. The object at hand dates back to a significant period in the history of Tibet. During the late 14th and early 15th century the risi, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 15th, ages, century, early, gold, inlays, khatvanga, middle, silver, tibetan