19TH CENTURY
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A RITUAL DAGGER (PHUR-BU)
19th century
The triangular tripartite blade emerging from the silver handle inlaid with coral and lapis lazuli beading between the hilt inlaid with three crowned ivory faces with a horse head finial and the base formed as a bird extending its neck over the blade, blade signed
9½ in. (24.1 cm. ) long
19th century
The triangular tripartite blade emerging from the silver handle inlaid with coral and lapis lazuli beading between the hilt inlaid with three crowned ivory faces with a horse head finial and the base formed as a bird extending its neck over the blade, blade signed
9½ in. (24.1 cm. ) long