Buddhist ceremonial dagger, pur-ba

Made:
1501-1800 in Tibet
Buddhist ceremonial ivory dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan Buddhist ceremonial ivory dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan
Buddhist ceremonial ivory dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan Buddhist ceremonial ivory dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan

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Buddhist ceremonial ivory dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan
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Buddhist ceremonial ivory dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Buddhist ceremonial ivory dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan, 1501-1800

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A127478
Materials:
complete and ivory
Measurements:
overall: 256 mm x 38 mm
type:
dagger - weapon
credit:
Glendining

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