Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Implement - 19th Century Vajra Bell

Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Implement Five-Pronged Vajra Bell Acquired from an overseas collector. Dating to the 19th century. A religious artifact over a century old. Bronze alloy. Hand-carved and refined. A ritual implement with genuine age and use. The original clapper is lost. A brass clapper has been fitted. Japanese Esoteric Buddhist Ritual Implement. The middle section of the vajra handle often features four engraved circles. These four circles represent the four eyes of Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana), subduing all demonic obstacles... The bell sound of an old vajra bell is said to possess the power to expel evil spirits and ward off ghosts, or to invite auspicious deities for protection. Today, it can be used to purify space energy, for spiritual meditation, or to anchor a home and transform its Feng Shui energy... 3000-114.07.01