Tibetan Ritual Dagger (Phurba) and Cleaver, 15th Century
Description
A Tibetan ritual dagger in gilt bronze, the triangular blade issuing from a hilt carved with the three wrathful heads of Vajrakīla, surmounted by an eternity knot. Fine dragon ornament runs the length of the blade. Accompanied by a ritual cleaver (kartrika) of the same period. The metal retains a dark, undisturbed patina consistent with age and ritual handling.
Provenance
Private collection, Geneva, acquired in the 1970s; thence by descent to the present owner.
Details
- Lot
- 1
- Category
- Arms & Armour
- Period
- 15th century
- Material
- Gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- 31 × 8 سم / 31 × 8 cm
- Condition
- Very good
- Estimate
- 45,000 – $60,000