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Tibetan Ritual Vajra Brass and Steel Chopper.

Item#: MIS572

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An Early Decorative Brass Handled Tibetan Vajra Chopper. 7 inch steel tailed blade. The handle is decorated in a bowl shape with acanthus leaves protruding from it. The handle is connected to the knife through a magificant brass dragon like decoration. The vajra essentially symbolizes the impenetrable, immovable, immutable, indivisible, and indestructible state of enlightenment or Buddhahood. The varja chopper symbolizes the sharp edge of wisdom, which chops up spiritual and intellectual defects, such as pride, envy, etc.,
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