The Spiritual Daggers of the High Himalayas : Phurba and Kartrika .

Battara · 9th December 2004, 09:06 AM

Oh you're not kidding about the fakes. My first rip off (and only so far) in weaponry collecting was buying a fake for $200.

My fault for not doing enough of my research. Resold it for $75 (the real value I found out). Now I have a better piece, but it took lots of research and scrutinizing the true work. Will post it soon (I promise).

Battara · 20th December 2004, 10:48 PM

As promised, here are some pictures of my kartika (just found them in our move to the new house

). It is made of bronze with gilding to parts and has an iron blade (unsharpened). A heavy piece:

Bill M · 7th April 2005, 12:28 PM

Here are a few ritual pieces I have. Got some of them almost 30 years ago. The mask is a recent addition, but still old.

The mask is made from a giant mushroom. Not sure it is Tibetan, may be Nepalese, but I like it. Wife snagged it for her kitchen gallery.

20th December 2004, 10:48 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,397	As promised, here are some pictures of my kartika (just found them in our move to the new house ). It is made of bronze with gilding to parts and has an iron blade (unsharpened). A heavy piece: Attached Images

7th April 2005, 12:28 PM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Tibetan Ritual pieces Here are a few ritual pieces I have. Got some of them almost 30 years ago. The mask is a recent addition, but still old. The mask is made from a giant mushroom. Not sure it is Tibetan, may be Nepalese, but I like it. Wife snagged it for her kitchen gallery. Attached Images

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9th December 2004, 09:06 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,397	Oh you're not kidding about the fakes. My first rip off (and only so far) in weaponry collecting was buying a fake for $200. My fault for not doing enough of my research. Resold it for $75 (the real value I found out). Now I have a better piece, but it took lots of research and scrutinizing the true work. Will post it soon (I promise).