Heavy Lotus Box, Vajra-tara, Engraved Bronze, Signed, Dated 1312, 19th Century India

Very beautiful and heavy casket from India, high quality bronze work, decorated on top with a medallion adorned with a lotus.
The whole object is covered with finely engraved lotus leaf friezes.
Dated 1312 (see photos) or 1895, this beautiful box has some inscriptions in a thin band.
The shape and polish are admirable in their softness and delicacy
## Meaning of the lotus flower in India:
In the language of flowers, the Indian lotus flower represents, unsurprisingly: purity and personal accomplishment.
The lotus is the national flower in India: The Indian lotus or sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera):
aquatic plant of the Nelumbonaceae family, national flower of Viet-Nam but also of India, and in particular of the nationalist party of the Indian people the BJP.
Surrounded by various myths and legends, the lotus is considered divine, and is one of nature's mystical creations, which represents purity of mind and soul. In Asian religions and cultures, especially in Buddhism and Hinduism, the lotus is the embodiment of perfection
. It defines the soul's ability to expand and embrace the beauty of life with a clear awareness. In Buddhism, it is said to represent the principle of cause and effect, in which every action or thought is believed to cause an effect or reaction.
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Dimensions: Width: 10 cm x height: 8 cm, Length: 17.5 cm weight 1006 grs
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