Lot 270: A Tibetan White Metal Ritual Phurba (Kila) with...
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A Tibetan White Metal Ritual Phurba (Kila) with Wrathful Deity Terminal.
A Tibetan white metal ritual phurba (kila), cast in three-sided dagger form with a sharply tapering triangular blade emerging from a stylised makara head. The blade is flanked by entwined serpentine forms in relief, leading to a faceted mid-section with copper inlay bands. The grip is formed as a vajra-style handle with beaded borders and ribbed detailing, surmounted by a finely cast wrathful deity head with bulging eyes, bared fangs, and skull-form crown elements in high relief.
L: Approximately 20.3cm
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