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Tang dynasty (618–907)
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唐 鎏金青銅金剛杵
Title: Vajra with Angry Heads and Makara Prongs
Period: Tang dynasty (618–907)
Culture: China
Medium: Gilt bronze
Dimensions: H. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm); W. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm); L. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification: Metalwork
Credit Line: Charlotte C. and John C. Weber Collection, Gift of Charlotte C. and John C. Weber, 1994
Object Number: 1994.605.43
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