Antique Tibetan Wooden Phurba

Antique Tibetan Wooden Phurba

SKU 1399513 Categories Object / Statue, Religious Tags antique tibetan, asian antiques

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Region	Himalayan / Tibetan
Period	Pre 1920

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Antique Tibetan wood carved phurba, a ritualistic Vajrayana Buddhist implement. Wrapped with colored cloth around the lotus handle.
Phurbas often depict Nagas or snakes on the blade. Nagas are the entities in nature that associated with illnesses. The entwining serpents are a symbol of medicine and healing.
The deity handle, mirroring the three-edges of the blade has three deity faces. Typically, one might be wrathful, one peaceful and one joyful representing Body, Speech and Mind.

17th/18th century

Dimensions: 9 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ x 1 3/4″

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Antique Tibetan wood carved phurba, a ritualistic Vajrayana Buddhist implement. Wrapped with colored cloth around the lotus handle.
Phurbas often depict Nagas or snakes on the blade. Nagas are the entities in nature that associated with illnesses. The entwining serpents are a symbol of medicine and healing.
The deity handle, mirroring the three-edges of the blade has three deity faces. Typically, one might be wrathful, one peaceful and one joyful representing Body, Speech and Mind.

17th/18th century

Dimensions: 9 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ x 1 3/4″

Additional information

Region	Himalayan / Tibetan
Period	Pre 1920

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