Lot 72
Vajrayana Buddhist Kartika Ritual Flaying Knife
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $75
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $200 – $400
Origin: Tibet
Medium: Metal
Dimension: 6.5×1.75×6.75 in.
Condition: Light wear along the edges
Description: A ritual flaying knife used in Vajrayana Buddhism. The knife is silver toned and has a crescent shape swirled bald with engraved and embossed swirls along the handle. The knife symbolizes the severance of material and worldly bonds and is used in tantric ceremonies. It represents the feminine aspects of wisdom and overcoming ignorance. The handle has a vajra crown which symbolizes destruction of ignorance.
Lot details
- Lot
- 72
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
