This bell and dorje (vajra) are handmade by Dechen Bell Sage in Dehradun, India — an area well known for exceptional bell makers. Each bell is individually crafted and hand-tuned for the quality of its sound. The handle's crowned face is framed by an ornate, silver-toned crown.

“The vajra and bell are the two main ritual implements that symbolise the perfections of method or skilful means (vajra), and wisdom or emptiness (ghanta). When paired, the vajra is held in the right hand, and the bell in the left, representing the inseparable union of method and wisdom.”

— Robert Beer, The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, p. 243

Details

• Bell height: 7.25 in (18.4 cm)
• Base width: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)
• Dorje (vajra) length: 5.25 in (13.3 cm)
• Made by: Dechen Bell Sage (Dehradun, India)
• Handmade and individually hand-tuned