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Dagger called Phurbu. It is used during certain rituals by the shaman to subdue evil spirits. It is characterized by a three-sided blade that could be planted in the ground.
It is surmounted by a finely sculpted figure representing a guardian with his hands joined under his chin, in the Namaste position.
The center is decorated with leaves symbolizing a double lotus flower.
Wood with a patina of use, cracks.
Nepal
length : 29,5 cm
Beginning of the 20th century
Ref: ILFB5L78VB