Set of ritual implements in three silk lined and covered boxes, implements, made of wood and gilded and painted, consist of flaying-knives, mace, sword, dorges and bell, possibly made in Northern China for use in Tibet, 1801-1920, possibly models
Details
- Category:
- Asian Medicine
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A35452
- Measurements:
-
dorge: 148 mm x 42 mm,
sword: 413 mm x 48 mm,
largest box: 507 mm x 268 mm,
largest flaying knife: 202 mm x 130 mm,
mace: 484 mm x 131 mm,
smaller flaying knife: 170 mm x 142 mm,
middle size box: 206 mm
- type:
- ceremonial object
- credit:
- Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)
