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PhelpsKwok, Direct Swap Received, Statue of Kala-chakravajra (5 of 10) (8 Apr 2022)

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Statue of Kala-chakravajra
Gilt copper, Qing Dynasty (18th century), 52 cm high. Kala-chakravajra is a symbol of Kala-chakravajra Tantra.
The implements in his hands represent respectively wisdom, auspiciousness, happiness, destroying, subduing and clarity.
Sent by PhelpsKwok in Chongqing, China on 23 Feb 2022; Received: 8 Apr 2022; Distance traveled: 5,013 miles; 44 days.