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Iron Phurbu with 3 Deities and a Makara, 19th/20th C.
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Category:Collectibles
Start Price:750.00 EUR
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This item WAS NOT SOLD. Auction date was 2014 Sep 25 @ 18:00UTC+2
Iron
Tibet, 19th/20th century
Knob with depiction of three faces of the deity Vajrakila
Triple blade out of the mouth of the mythical creature makara
Midsection worked in relief with geometrical ornaments
Length: 26 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private, collection Munich
Phurbu
The phurbu is called phurba or phurpu in Tibetan – a word which translates to pin or tentpole. The phurbu is an often three-sided ritual dagger made of iron, wood or stone. It consists of a top with a deity, a Vajra-shaped handle and a three-pronged tip. This phurbu originally served as a protection from demons.
Condition: The Phurbu is in good condition with usual signs of age and wear. The length measures 26 cm.
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