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Ritual trident (Trishula)
height 66 cm.
Completely made of iron, remains of gilding. With a shaped, perforated and partially engraved structure. Tibetan ritual trident, specifically a form of kīla or trishula-like standard or finial, often referred to as a five-pronged trident or ritual standard. It is not a common everyday ritual implement but rather a ceremonial or symbolic object used in tantric or shamanic contexts. The five stylized flame- or lotus-like prongs are a variation on the typical three-pronged trishula, symbolizing powerful esoteric forces. The skull element at the base is a typical motif in Tantric Buddhist and Bön ritual art, representing impermanence and the transmutation of death into wisdom. The presence of hanging chains or loops further suggests ritual use, possibly as a temple standard, staff finial, or the ornamental top of a tantric implement. The object’s overall aesthetic is in line with ritual items used in chöd practices or associated with irate deities.
height 66 cm.
Completely made of iron, remains of gilding. With a shaped, perforated and partially engraved structure. Tibetan ritual trident, specifically a form of kīla or trishula-like standard or finial, often referred to as a five-pronged trident or ritual standard. It is not a common everyday ritual implement but rather a ceremonial or symbolic object used in tantric or shamanic contexts. The five stylized flame- or lotus-like prongs are a variation on the typical three-pronged trishula, symbolizing powerful esoteric forces. The skull element at the base is a typical motif in Tantric Buddhist and Bön ritual art, representing impermanence and the transmutation of death into wisdom. The presence of hanging chains or loops further suggests ritual use, possibly as a temple standard, staff finial, or the ornamental top of a tantric implement. The object’s overall aesthetic is in line with ritual items used in chöd practices or associated with irate deities.
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