Phurpa

29-130-2

From: Nepal

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Phurpa
Object Number 29-130-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nepalese | Buddhist
Provenience Nepal
Date Made 18th Century - 1904
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Iconography Vajra | Heads
Description

Phurpa, magic dagger. Brass. Vajra in the middle. 3 heads of Fury at top surmounted by spike hook.

Length 21.6 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number O 360 - Sommerville Oriental Number

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