A RITUAL BELL (GHANTA). Tibet, 16th/17th c. Height 19.5 cm. Bell metal body with bronze handle in the shape of the head of Prajnaparamita, crowned by a half vajra. ------------------------------------------------- RITUAL BELL (GHANTA). Tibet, 16th/17th century H 19.5 cm. Bell metal with bronze handle. The body with relief decoration of eight germinal syllables, vajra veins and kirtimukha garlands. The handle in the shape of the head of Prajnaparamita, embodiment of perfect wisdom, crowned by half a nine-rayed vajra.