Ritual dagger "phur-bu" ·  Tibet · ID: 3034226

Description

wood, brown patina, metal, fabric, handle in form of a standing human figure, on iron spike, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion and corrosion;
“phur-bu” is one of the most potent of all implements used in Tibetan ritual. Every Buddhist monk therefore needs a “phur-bu” to perform ceremonials and enforce their effects. Old implements which have belonged to distinguished saints or shamans and have been used by them have extra potency and are often used in exorcisms to destroy evil influences.

The object Ritual dagger “phur-bu” with the object ID 3034226 was last part of the auction 72nd tribal art auction at March 9, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 14 achieved a sales price of EUR 250.

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