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The Bell and Dorje are important ritual objects of Tibetan Buddhism. The detail of these cast metal implements is aesthetically pleasing and every aspect of their form is rich with symbolic meaning. The dorje represents the male principle of skillful means, and the bell represents the female aspect of supreme wisdom. Their union is the recurring metaphor for enlightenment. During ritual use the left hand rings the bell and the dorje is held in the right hand.