Phurpa
Native Name:
Phurpa
Object Number:
A1212
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Nepalese
Buddhist
Provenience:
Nepal
Date Made:
19Th Century
Early Date:
1800
Late Date:
1899
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Copper Alloy
Brass
Iconography:
Demon
Description:
Brass phurpa, magic dagger. Topped with bust of a demon wearing skull girdle. Blue stones set in the earrings.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition (12 Dec 1985 - 21 Oct 2012)
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