Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Tool - Pre-19th Century, Edo Period, Vajra Bell

Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Tool Five-Pronged Vajra Bell Acquired from an overseas collector. Edo Period (1603 AD - 1867 AD, 17th - early 19th century). Equivalent to the late Ming Dynasty to mid-Qing Dynasty in Chinese imperial history. Dated to the Edo Period, prior to the 19th century. A religious artifact with over a century of history. Bronze alloy. Hand-carved and finished. A ritual tool bearing the marks of authentic practice. Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Tool. The central section of the handle often features four inscribed circles. These four circles represent the four eyes of Mahavairocana Buddha, subduing all demonic obstacles... The bell of an antique vajra bell possesses the power to ward off evil spirits or to invoke benevolent deities for protection. Today, it can be used to purify space energy, for spiritual meditation, or to anchor a home, transforming its feng shui and energetic field... 6500-114.07.01