DepartmentAsia
Phurba (ritual dagger)
NameRitual dagger
CultureTamang
DateEarly - mid 20th century
Place madeHIMALAYA, Nepal, South Asia, Asia
MediumWood
Dimensions9 5/8 × 1 3/16 × 1 1/8 in. (24.5 × 3 × 2.8 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Ian and Lois Alsop, A.2015.35.2
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2015.35.2
ProvenanceDonors collected these items in country about 20 years ago.
DescriptionA wood dagger of dark brown with three faces at the tip of the handle on which are situated three smaller faces. Knots are carved on the lower portion of the handle. Three faces are also inscribed on the long blade part of the dagger, which is also incised with spirals and other motifs.
Early - mid 20th century
Early - mid 20th century
Mid-late 20th century
Mid-20th century
c. 1930
