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I am trying to identify this item and I really don't know where to start besides just showing people and seeing if they recognise what it might be. I'm hoping someone here can help!
This 3-edged dagger/point has a flame design on each surface. There is a partial skull with hair extending upward. The hand is grasping the hair. The hand is held in the "sign of the horns" position. Above the hand is a dragon head with mouth open - and to be honest, looks like it might make a good bottle opener... Most people who have looked at this item think that it has been removed from a larger piece, the point of severance being the hand at the wrist. It seems that something was also affixed to the back, possibly a mount as there is a small round spot of what feels like a different metal on the back of the blade section. |
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Hi Jalith,
it's a Phurba.....a buddhist spiritual dagger http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phurba http://www.himalayanmart.com/PhurbaRitualDagger.php Regards David |
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Thanks David!
I wasn't expecting an answer so quickly - I see I came to the right place! I guess my next task is to figure out if it was produced for tourists, or if it is a genuine article... Regards J |
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An interesting form for these IMO .
Is the Makara a common figure for a phurba ? ![]() BTW, welcome ! ![]() |
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Hi Rick, yes the Makara is present on a number of phurbas. Google Makara and Phurba .... I asume this Hindu symbol has filtered through to Tibet (and regions) and is incoporated into the symbolism of the other 'elements' of the Phurba. Regards David |
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