Details
| Item-Number: | 810101 |
| Item-Description: | Three face Nepalese ritual phurba or dagger |
| Medium: | Wood |
| Origin: | Nepal - Nepal |
| Dimensions: | Height 34 cm |
| Age: | 14th - 15th century |
| Provenance: | Collected Nepal 1981 |
| Condition: | Heavy patina |
| Notes: | A phurba is a triple sided ritual dagger, usually topped with three faces of a tutelary deity. It is used by shamans to battle negative and distracting forces. Sometimes they are stuck into the ground to mark an area where no spirits have entrance. |
Price: £145
