Dagger - Bronze - China

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Bronze patinated Tibetan ritual Phurba with a demon head, 15 cm long, 1.8 cm wide and 1.5 cm deep, dating to the 20th century from the Tibetan region of China.

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Sublime Tibetan ritual phurba in patinated bronze with a demon's head.
Representing the three poisons of the mind.
This sacred ritual object was planted in the sand during purification rites.
The blade is ceremonial and non-cutting.

The object measures about 15 cm long and 2 cm wide.
The weight is about 200 g.
It is a Tibetan object (region of China).
The object is patinated bronze; it looks a bit golden in the first photo due to the lighting.

Sublime Tibetan ritual phurba in patinated bronze with a demon's head.
Representing the three poisons of the mind.
This sacred ritual object was planted in the sand during purification rites.
The blade is ceremonial and non-cutting.

The object measures about 15 cm long and 2 cm wide.
The weight is about 200 g.
It is a Tibetan object (region of China).
The object is patinated bronze; it looks a bit golden in the first photo due to the lighting.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
China
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good
Style
Tibet
Height
15 cm
Width
1.8 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Overall Length
15 cm
Estimated period
20th Century
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