Ritual three-sided dagger, phur-bu

Made:
1801-1920 in Tibet
Ritual 3-sided dagger, Phur-Bu in vernacular Ritual 3-sided dagger, Phur-Bu in vernacular

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Ritual 3-sided dagger, Phur-Bu in vernacular
Science Museum Group
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Ritual 3-sided dagger, Phur-Bu in vernacular
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Ritual 3-sided dagger, Phur-Bu in vernacular, of white metal with inlaid blue glass, in form of dorge, blade surmounted by 3 heads, representing Mta-grin or Hayagriva, Tibet, 1801-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A161165
Materials:
metal (alloy) and complete
Measurements:
overall: 241 mm x 40 mm
type:
dagger - weapon
credit:
Sothebys