Phurpa

42-30-283

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Phurpa
Object Number 42-30-283
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Period 19th Century
Date Made 1800-1899 CE
Section Asian
Materials Silver
Iconography Faces
Description

Silver phurpa. Blunt three-flanged blade meeting at point. Grip with elaborate relief decoration. Three faces around pommel. Ghost dagger used by lamas to exorcise evil spirits.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 138 - Collector Number

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