Buddhist ceremonial dagger (or pur-ba)

Made:
1601-1900 in Tibet
maker:
Unknown

Buddhist ceremonial dagger or pur-bu, gilt iron, Tibetan, with stand, 1601-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A181246
Materials:
cast iron
Measurements:
overall: 315 mm 6.875kg
dagger: 70 mm
stand: 130 mm
type:
dagger - weapon
credit:
Foster