Buddhistic objects - Bronze - 1980-1990 - Phurba (kīla)
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Bronze Phurba (kīla), a three-sided Tibetan Vajrayana ritual dagger from Asia, dating to circa 1980–1990, with a height of 20 cm, a width and depth of 3.5 cm, weighing 240 g, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and stains, featuring detailed hand-engraved and castwork and a three- Vajra head on the blade top and classic double vajra knot on the handle.
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- Dutch seller with more than 25 years of experience in Tibet, Nepal and China\n- No extra costs for European buyers — no customs duties, import VAT or handling fees, which you will pay with all other Asian suppliers on this auction\n- 100% transparent — all photos are taken by us and show exactly the object you receive\n- No intermediaries — we ship our products ourselves, directly to you via easy-to-follow Track and Trace codes\n- Lightning-fast shipping — always within 2 working days, usually within 1 business day\n- Fair & combined shipping — combined shipping active on all our auction items\n- Flexible shipping — after payment you can simply provide a preferred shipping date\n- 100% Reliable — Your package will always be shipped, regardless of the final bid.\n\nThis is a phurba (also known as a kīla in Sanskrit), a three-edged ritual dagger from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.\n\nFinely hand-engraved and cast detail work — indicative of craftsmanship from Nepal or Tibet.\n\nTop (head): A triple Vajra (dorje) with above it a Kīlaya-head (the wrathful deity), surrounded by flames or makara motifs\n\nMiddle (handle): Classic double vajra knot with lotus leaf bands — typical for Nepalese metalwork\n\nBottom (blade): The characteristic three-sided point, symbolizing the conquest of the three poisons (ignorance, desire, hatred)\n\nUsed in Vajrayana rituals to "pin" or transform negative energies, demons and obstacles\n\nAssociated with the deity Vajrakīlaya — one of the principal yidam deities in the Nyingma tradition\n\nThis object can be shipped together with other objects of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping once.
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
Translated by Google Translate- Dutch seller with more than 25 years of experience in Tibet, Nepal and China\n- No extra costs for European buyers — no customs duties, import VAT or handling fees, which you will pay with all other Asian suppliers on this auction\n- 100% transparent — all photos are taken by us and show exactly the object you receive\n- No intermediaries — we ship our products ourselves, directly to you via easy-to-follow Track and Trace codes\n- Lightning-fast shipping — always within 2 working days, usually within 1 business day\n- Fair & combined shipping — combined shipping active on all our auction items\n- Flexible shipping — after payment you can simply provide a preferred shipping date\n- 100% Reliable — Your package will always be shipped, regardless of the final bid.\n\nThis is a phurba (also known as a kīla in Sanskrit), a three-edged ritual dagger from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.\n\nFinely hand-engraved and cast detail work — indicative of craftsmanship from Nepal or Tibet.\n\nTop (head): A triple Vajra (dorje) with above it a Kīlaya-head (the wrathful deity), surrounded by flames or makara motifs\n\nMiddle (handle): Classic double vajra knot with lotus leaf bands — typical for Nepalese metalwork\n\nBottom (blade): The characteristic three-sided point, symbolizing the conquest of the three poisons (ignorance, desire, hatred)\n\nUsed in Vajrayana rituals to "pin" or transform negative energies, demons and obstacles\n\nAssociated with the deity Vajrakīlaya — one of the principal yidam deities in the Nyingma tradition\n\nThis object can be shipped together with other objects of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping once.
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
240 g
Title additional information
Phurba (kīla)
Material
Bronze
Country of origin
Asia
Height
20 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1980-1990
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