Phurpa
| Native Name | Phurpa |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | A1152 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Tibetan Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Tibet |
| Date Made: | 18th Century - 19th Century |
| Early Date: | 1700 |
| Late Date: | 1899 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Iron |
| Iconography: | Vajra |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914 |
Description
Iron Phurpa, magic dagger. Vajra handle. Tall. "The Devil Killing Dagger".
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Exhibition of the Art of the Far East ( Dec 1914) | View Objects in Exhibition |
Bibliography:
| [Article] Scott, Alexander. 1914. "The Alexander Scott Collection". The Museum Journal. Philadelphia. The University Museum. Vol. V. no. 2. pg. 55-114 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pg. 108 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Catalogue, Exhibition] University of Pennsylvania, Office of the President. 1914. Catalogue of an Exhibition of the Art of the Far East.. Philadelphia. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: Pg. 32 No. 16 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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