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Three Himalayan Purbu/Amulet/Prayer Wheel

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(Lot of 5) Three Himalayan copper-alloy/bronze purbu (ritual daggers), each with a triangular blade issuing from a makura head, the shaft surmounted by three dharmapala heads, 9.25''l; a large copper amulet box containing a sacred painting, 5''l; and the upper section of a metal and carved bone prayer wheel containing a sacred text, 3.5''h; Provenance: Deaccession USC Fisher Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, to benefit the Acquisitions Fund

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