Lot Essay
As in lot 134, the nine prongs of the vajra handle denote that this phurbu was made for a Nyingma practitioner.
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TIBET, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY
Details
A Copper and Iron Phurbu
Tibet, circa 15th Century
The tripartite blade issuing from the jaws of a makara with a vajra grip fashioned in openwork revealing an armature and flanked by 'Endless knots' surmounted by the three-headed Hayagriva in ferocious expressions with a horse head appearing from the matted hairstyle topped by a half-vajra finial
14¾ in. (37 cm.) long
Tibet, circa 15th Century
The tripartite blade issuing from the jaws of a makara with a vajra grip fashioned in openwork revealing an armature and flanked by 'Endless knots' surmounted by the three-headed Hayagriva in ferocious expressions with a horse head appearing from the matted hairstyle topped by a half-vajra finial
14¾ in. (37 cm.) long
Special notice
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