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.

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Date:: late 14th–early 15th century
Medium:: Ebony with polychrome
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 469 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original

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Ritual Dagger (Phurba) and Stand

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