

Ritual Dagger (Phurba) and Stand
The image depicts a Ritual Dagger (Phurba) and Stand. The dagger has a triangular base with a square stand featuring an etched pattern. The dagger's blade is triangular and flat with a decorative design. Above the blade is a figure with two bulbous eyes and fangs, and a curved line forming a mouth. This figure has a ribbed middle section and two arms. Above this figure is a ribbed cylindrical section with a decorative top. The top features a red-brown color with a rounded knob and a face with bulging eyes, a flat nose, and a wide mouth. The face has two protruding ears on the sides. The background of the image is gray and white.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 14th–early 15th century
- Medium
- Ebony with polychrome
- Culture
- Tibet
- Dimensions
- 469 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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