Hook and snare, cogs kyu zor
Nepal
Iron
9.5 inches (24 cm) high by 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) diameter for the ring
19th to early 20th century
A rare, esoteric device used by Buddhist Tantric practitioners in Tibet and Nepal as a method of controlling events. These powerful tools can be used for catching good luck and wisdom, or pinning down malevolent energy. In either case, an intriguing and graceful form.
Cf. Oracles and Demons in Tibet, 1956, René de Nebesky-Wojkowitz, pg. 357
$950
