Phur bu, three-sided Buddhist ritual dagger
Accession Nr.: | 76.20.1 |
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Type: | metalwork; religious/ritual equipment |
Date of production: |
19th century
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Place of production: |
This three-edges ritual dagger was used for malefic rituals. It was casting in one piece from copper. The three-edges dagger starts in the mouth of Makar, and snake s is rolling on it. Above the blade there is a head with half vajra, thus the deity of the phurbu is identified as Mahakala.