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Ritual Dagger (Phurpa)17th century

Not on view
Gilt bronze ritual dagger with a triangular black iron blade and densely carved handle featuring mask motifs and red stone insets

Unknown, Ritual Dagger (Phurpa), 17th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Jerome L. Joss, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Unknown
Title
Ritual Dagger (Phurpa)
Place Made
Central Tibet
Date Made
17th century
Medium
Gilt copper, iron, and coral
Dimensions
7 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (17.78 x 3.17 x 3.17 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jerome L. Joss
Accession Number
M.85.286.1
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.