Phurpa

42-30-286A

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 42-30-286A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan | Buddhist
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 18th Century - 1928
Section Asian
Materials Copper | Brass
Iconography Animal | Snakes
Description

Phurpa with case(42-30-286B). Copper blade with brass mounting and brass grip. Snakes and a grotesque animal with a single character on its back over the blade. Three faces around pommel.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 287 - Collector Number

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