Phurba (ritual dagger)
DateEarly - mid 20th century
Place madeHIMALAYA, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
MediumWood
Dimensions9 1/2 × 1 9/16 × 1 3/16 in. (24.2 × 4 × 3 cm)
ClassificationsCeremonial use
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ian and Lois Alsop, A.2015.35.1.
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2015.35.1
DescriptionA wood dagger of dark brown with three faces at the tip of the handle. On the handle are inscribed a man and four snakes. The blade part consists of three sides of triangles. Dagger has a short blade and long handle.On View
Not on view
Early - mid 20th century
Early - mid 20th century
Mid-late 20th century
Mid-20th century