Devil dagger, phur-bu, for stabbing devils of air

Made:
1801-1900 in Tibet
Metal devil dagger, or phur-bu, used to stab devils of the air Metal devil dagger, or phur-bu, used to stab devils of the air

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Metal devil dagger, or phur-bu, used to stab devils of the air
Science Museum Group
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Metal devil dagger, or phur-bu, used to stab devils of the air
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Metal devil dagger, or phur-bu, used to stab devils of the air, Tibetan, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A193547
Materials:
complete and alloy
Measurements:
overall: 236 mm x 38 mm x 35 mm,
type:
dagger - weapon
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)