Dagger - Bronze - Nepal
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Bronze phurba ritual dagger from Nepal dating to ca. 1910–1920, featuring a crowned wrathful head with lotus and foliate ornamentation, approximately 28 cm high and 4 cm wide, in good historic condition.
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Tibetan / Himalayan Phurba
Ritual dagger with crowned wrathful deity head
Bronze Approx. 28 cm high
A large and visually striking phurba (kīla), the ritual dagger used within Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhist traditions.
The upper section is cast in a richly decorated metal alloy and terminates in a three-sided wrathful crowned head, a characteristic iconographic feature associated with protective and tantric ritual symbolism. The handle is further ornamented with stylised lotus and foliate elements, while the lower section incorporates a mythical or zoomorphic mask above the blade.
Dimensions
Height: approximately 28 cm
Condition
Good historic condition with visible age-related wear.
Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Shipping
The phurba will be carefully and securely packed for transport.
Seller's Story
TenCate Art is an independent Dutch gallery specialising in European paintings, drawings, sculpture, and historically significant objects, with a particular focus on works dating from the Gothic period through the nineteenth century.
All purchases are carefully packed to professional standards and shipped worldwide with tracking and insurance. With a lot of positive Catawiki reviews, buyers can purchase from TenCate Art with confidence.
Translated by Google TranslateTibetan / Himalayan Phurba
Ritual dagger with crowned wrathful deity head
Bronze Approx. 28 cm high
A large and visually striking phurba (kīla), the ritual dagger used within Tibetan and Himalayan Buddhist traditions.
The upper section is cast in a richly decorated metal alloy and terminates in a three-sided wrathful crowned head, a characteristic iconographic feature associated with protective and tantric ritual symbolism. The handle is further ornamented with stylised lotus and foliate elements, while the lower section incorporates a mythical or zoomorphic mask above the blade.
Dimensions
Height: approximately 28 cm
Condition
Good historic condition with visible age-related wear.
Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the condition description.
Shipping
The phurba will be carefully and securely packed for transport.
Seller's Story
TenCate Art is an independent Dutch gallery specialising in European paintings, drawings, sculpture, and historically significant objects, with a particular focus on works dating from the Gothic period through the nineteenth century.
All purchases are carefully packed to professional standards and shipped worldwide with tracking and insurance. With a lot of positive Catawiki reviews, buyers can purchase from TenCate Art with confidence.
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Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
Nepal
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good
Height
28 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
4 cm
Overall Length
28 cm
Estimated period
1910-1920, 1920-1930
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