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'Phurbu' or Magic Dagger from Nepal

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Description

An attractive 'Phurbu' or Magic Dagger from Nepal, Qing Dynasty, late 19th - early 20th Century, used in the Tsham Dances to exorcise demons. Of cast brass and cold chiseled, the piece has three heads of Hayagriva on one end of the handle, a triple blade on the other. A picket-type candle-holder has been brazed onto the top end. A Hayagriva is a female who scares demons. It is a fierce protective deity and one of the eight guardians of religious law. L: 10 ¼ in (26 cm). Ex Bessie Ma collection (Old Cathay Shop, Studio City, California).

Condition

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'Phurbu' or Magic Dagger from Nepal

Name: 'Phurbu' or Magic Dagger from Nepal
SKU: 26036796
Price: 400 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $500

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Starting Price $200

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