Liao‑Jin Period Repoussé Solid‑Gold Reliquary Tube with Vajra Motifs

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Dimensions: 12‑13th Century, Overall Height 7 cm (2.76 in), Diameter 2 cm (0.79 in), Weight 23 g Condition & Provenance: Well‑preserved with original ancient patina, fully raised decorative relief intact, no modern repairs. Private Collection, California Description: This miniature Buddhist reliquary is crafted entirely of beaten and chased gold dating to the Liao‑Jin era. The cylindrical body is richly decorated with raised double vajra symbols scrolling amid blooming lotus foliage. A fitted gold lid engraved with a six‑petalled lotus seals one end, while a small suspension loop allows it to be worn as a devotional pendant. Rendered with exquisite medieval northern Buddhist craftsmanship, this rare wearable golden sacred vessel holds exceptional religious and artistic collector importance.

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