Buddhist ceremonial dagger, pur-ba

Made:
1701-1900 in Tibet
Buddhist brass ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan Buddhist brass ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan
Buddhist brass ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan Buddhist brass ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan

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

Buddhist brass ceremonial dagger, called a pur-ba, Tibetan, 1701-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A232684
Materials:
brass and complete
Measurements:
overall: 266 mm x 62 mm
type:
dagger - weapon
credit:
Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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