Materials:

Sterling silver

Gold plate

Solid Nepali ruby main figure

Coral, lapis lazuli, turquoise, & buffalo bone inlay

Dimensions & Weight:

Height: 26 inches from base to top of umbrella

Width: 15 inches

Depth: 10.5 inches

Weight: 5,650 grams

Shipping Origin: Kathmandu, Nepal

Description:

Master Nepali craftsman created this absolutely exquisite solid raw ruby Vajrayogini and solid sterling silver inlaid gem shrine.  The body of this incredible Vajrayogini is crafted of one solid piece of raw Nepali ruby; hanging around the body of the Vajrayogini is a mala of silver inlaid with skulls crafted of buffalo bone.

This Masterpiece is intricately inlaid with lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise, and buffalo bone.  At the base in front is a carved coral Garuda.

The carved gem figures on the Prabha, which detaches from the shrine, are (clockwise from bottom left):

Elephant (lapis lazuli)

Mahakala Shakti (turquoise)

Vajrayogini Shakti mounted on a horse (turquoise and buffalo bone)

Dragon (lapis lazuli, turquoise & coral)

Chenrezig (buffalo bone)

Shakyamuni Buddha (turquoise)

Manjushri (coral)

Dragon (lapis lazuli, turquoise & coral)

Vajrayogini Shakti mounted on a horse (turquoise and buffalo bone)

Mahakala Shakti (turquoise)

Elephant (lapis lazui)

On the rear of the Prabha are carved gem figures of the Holy Bird, Buddha’s Eye, and Kalasha.  To either side of the ruby Vajrayogini are two Mahakala figures in lapis lazuli. On the right and left sides of the base are additional carved gem figures of the Holy Bird; on the rear of the base is a carved lapis figure of the Holy Deer.  The four legs supporting this wonderful shrine are vajras carved of lapis lazuli.  Topping this exquisite sculpture is a three-tier Holy Blessing Umbrella with additional gem inlay and hung with Bodhi tree leaves.  The stunning detail and craftsmanship displayed in this unique Masterpiece is remarkable.