Phurpa
Native Name | Phurpa |
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Object Number: | 42-30-285 |
Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Tibetan Buddhist |
Provenience: | Tibet |
Date Made: | 18th Century - 1928 |
Early Date: | 1700 |
Late Date: | 1928 |
Section: | Asian |
Materials: | Brass |
Iconography: | Animal Head Faces |
Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
Other Number: | 503 - Other Number |
Description
Phurpa, ceremonial dagger. Brass. Animal head at top of blade. Three human faces around pommel.
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