Phurpa

29-130-1

From: Nepal

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Phurpa
Object Number 29-130-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nepalese | Buddhist
Provenience Nepal
Date Made 18th Century - 1904
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Iconography Vajra | Horse
Description

Purpha, magic dagger. Brass. Vajra in middle. 3 heads of Fury at top surmounted by horse's head hook.

Length 23.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904
Other Number O 359 - Sommerville Oriental Number

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