Statue, Three-Faced Vajra-Subduing-Demon Pestle - 35 cm - Copper

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A Nepalese copper three-faced Vajra-subduing-demon pestle in folk art style, with a gilded three-dimensional wrathful deity on top, a Dharma wheel motif on the shaft, a serpent encirclement at the spear tip, and three-dimensional auspicious beast heads on the sides; height 35 cm, width 5.5 cm, in good condition and not signed.

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Tibetan Buddhist Three-Faced Wrathful Deity Phurba

Cast as a single piece from solid copper, the dagger features a gilded, three-dimensional image of a three-faced wrathful deity at the top. The shaft is carved with a Dharma wheel motif, the spear tip is encircled by a relief of a mystical serpent, and the sides are adorned with intricately detailed, three-dimensional auspicious beast heads.

Tibetan Buddhist Three-Faced Wrathful Deity Phurba

Cast as a single piece from solid copper, the dagger features a gilded, three-dimensional image of a three-faced wrathful deity at the top. The shaft is carved with a Dharma wheel motif, the spear tip is encircled by a relief of a mystical serpent, and the sides are adorned with intricately detailed, three-dimensional auspicious beast heads.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Nepal
Style
Folk Art
Material
Copper
Ethnic group/culture
Tibetan Buddhism
Title of artwork
Three-Faced Vajra-Subduing-Demon Pestle
Signature
Not signed
Sold with stand
No
Colour
Brown
Condition
Good condition
Height
35 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
0 cm
Hong KongVerified
163
Objects sold
96%
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