Ceremonial dagger, pur-ba

Made:
1501-1700 in Tibet
Carved wooden ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba or phur-bu Carved wooden ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba or phur-bu

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Carved wooden ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba or phur-bu
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Carved wooden ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba or phur-bu
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Carved wooden ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba or phur-bu, Tibetan, 1501-1700. Three sided blade surmounted by three heads of Hayagriva, the horse-necked deity. Used for pinning down demons during healing rituals, and perhaps symbolically for destroying the ego.

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A161169
Materials:
wood and complete
Measurements:
overall: 237 mm x 42 mm
type:
dagger - weapon
credit:
Sothebys