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Ritual Dagger (Phurpa)16th century

Not on view
Carved and polychromed wooden ritual dagger with a fierce face at the top, double lobed shaft, and long tapering blade, with worn red, gold, and black paint
Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ritual Dagger (Phurpa)
Place Made
Western Tibet
Date Made
16th century
Medium
Wood with paint
Dimensions
19 x 4 in. (48.26 x 10.16 cm)
Credit Line
Indian Art Special Purpose Fund
Accession Number
M.78.45
Classification
Arms and Armor
Collecting Area
South and Southeast Asian Art
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya. Art of Tibet. Expanded edition. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1990.