Lot 75
Phurba Ritual Daggers used in Tibetan Buddhism
Sold July 18, 2025
- Price realized
- $65
Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.
About this lot
Estimated Value: $150 – $250
Origin: Tibet
Medium: Bronze
Dimension: Largest measures 2.5×1.5×7 in.
Condition: Light patina and wear on each
Description: Six phurba ritual daggers used in Tibetan Buddhism. These daggers and figurines are used to restrain evil forces, overcome obstacles, and transform negative energies. They often feature a deity on its hilt, that represents triumph over ignorance. It is used in exorcisms, curing disease, and meditation. The blade symbolizes the destruction of demonic powers, while the top is used for blessings. The phurba embodies the Vajrakilaya Buddha who is believed to suppress all evil. One of the largest daggers features three faces, a crown, and zoomorphic head on the top and an elephant face and trunk towards the bottom. Two other figures have faces on the top of the daggers, two have simple crowns, and on mainly features a figure on the top and skull-like face on the bottom and does not have a blade.
Lot details
- Lot
- 75
- Closed
- July 18, 2025
