Phur bu, three-sided Buddhist ritual dagger
| Accession Nr.: | 84.13.1 |
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| Type: | metalwork; religious/ritual equipment |
| Date of production: |
19th century
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The phurbu has an iron blade and a cast bronze handle. On the lower part of the grip there are two rhomboidal parts, above it a vajra, and then on three sides wrathful Hajagríva's heads, with a horse on top.
