Forehead Ornament for a Deity, 17th–19th century, Newari for Nepal or Tibet market, Gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires

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Forehead Ornament for a Deity, 17th–19th century, Newari for Nepal or Tibet market, Gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, garnet, lapis lazuli, coral, shell, and turquoise, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. ( cm), Jewelry, The four celestial Tathagata Buddhas, marking the directional Pure Lands, flank Vairochana, symbolized by the double-pronged vajra (thunderbolt) at center. The large diamond at its axis refers to Vajrayana being the diamond vehicle of Buddhism

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Size: 5200px × 3405px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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