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

Made:
1801-1900 in Tibet
Brass devil dagger, or phur-bu, for stabbing demons of the air Brass devil dagger, or phur-bu, for stabbing demons of the air

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Brass devil dagger, or phur-bu, for stabbing demons of the air
Science Museum Group
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Brass devil dagger, or phur-bu, for stabbing demons of the air
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Brass devil dagger, or phur-bu, for stabbing demons of the air, Tibetan, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A639122
Materials:
complete and brass
Measurements:
overall: 238 mm x 54 mm x 42 mm,
type:
dagger - weapon