Dolk - Brons - Nepal






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Bronzen phurba ritueel mes uit Nepal, gedateerd ca. 1910–1920, met een gekroonde wrathful kop en ornamentiek met lotussen en bladeren, circa 28 cm hoog en 4 cm breed, in goede historische staat.
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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.
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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.
