Phurba (ritual dagger)
DateEarly - mid 20th century
Place madeHIMALAYA, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
MediumWood, cotton
Dimensions7 7/8 × 1 × 3/16 in. (20 × 2.6 × 0.4 cm)
ClassificationsCeremonial use
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ian and Lois Alsop, A.2015.35.3
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2015.35.3
DescriptionA wood dagger of brown with three faces near the top of the handle, above which is situated an animal-like figure. Two faces of indistinct creatures are inscribed on the relatively short dagger blade. Many cotton ribbons of brown and dark red are tied to the middle part of the handle. Various motifs are inscribed on the dagger's handle.On View
Not on view
Early - mid 20th century
Early - mid 20th century
Mid-late 20th century
ca. 1960
Torah scroll: Circa 1875; Tik (Case): 1933 (Hebrew Year 5693)
c. 1930
