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Large (41cm) Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Phurba ,C1890
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Large (41cm) Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Phurba ,C1890

19th century
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Fine quality late 19th century Tibetan bronze Phurba,c1890. A Phurba is a traditional 3 sided stake or dagger which embodies the Vajakila Buddha. It is used to suppress evil and symbolises power and protection. This is a large and impressive example at 41 cm long and weighing just over 2kg. The quality of the casting is very good with decoration all over the piece and fine detail to the features. It is topped with a horse head finial with 3 deity masks below this. The main body comprises double Vajras (Dorje) which in Buddhism symbolises powerful transformation and enlightenment. Below this is a mythical creature which sits above the 3 sided pointed stake. It is in lovely condition, the bronze has aged well taking on great colour/patina. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 41cm tall x 9cm wide x9cm deep, weight 2.02kg.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Curious Antiques has dated this Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118216
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Fine quality late 19th century Tibetan bronze Phurba,c1890. A Phurba is a traditional 3 sided stake or dagger which embodies the Vajakila Buddha. It is used to suppress evil and symbolises power and protection. This is a large and impressive example at 41 cm long and weighing just over 2kg.
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The quality of the casting is very good with decoration all over the piece and fine detail to the features.
Curious Antiques

It is topped with a horse head finial with 3 deity masks below this. The main body comprises double Vajras (Dorje) which in Buddhism symbolises powerful transformation and enlightenment. Below this is a mythical creature which sits above the 3 sided pointed stake. It is in lovely condition, the bronze has aged well taking on great colour/patina. Please refer to the detailed photographs and feel free to contact me if you would like to view the item or have any questions.

Price includes FREE UK delivery. Please contact me regarding international shipping.

Size: 41cm tall x 9cm wide x9cm deep, weight 2.02kg.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Curious Antiques has dated this Tibetan Bronze Phurba Dagger to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1118216
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A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth.
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Archive I A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth.

Large (41cm) Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Phurba ,C1890

Archive II A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth. View IX
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A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth.
Large (41cm) Tibetan Buddhist Bronze Phurba ,c1890
Ref: SA1118216
A 19th-century Tibetan bronze phurba featuring a wrathful deity head pommel, central vajra handles, and a three-sided blade extending from a makara mouth.
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A phurba, also known as a kila, is a three-sided ritual peg or dagger utilised in Himalayan and Tibetan Tantric Buddhist ceremonies. Historically, it is not used as a physical weapon, but as a spiritual implement to pin down negative spirits, obstacles, and harmful energies during ritual practices.

Traditional phurbas are most commonly cast in bronze, brass, iron, or wood using lost-wax casting methods. Metal examples often feature a multi-part construction or detailed hand-tooling, integrating symbolic elements such as vajras, makara sea-creature heads, and multi-faced deity heads.

Authentic late 19th-century phurbas typically display natural wear around handling areas, subtle casting variations, and genuine surface oxidisation or patina within deep recesses. Hand-engraved details, weight balance, and iconographical accuracy consistent with regional traditions further confirm age.

In contemporary interiors, a bronze phurba is often styled on a custom metal display stand placed on a bookshelf, console table, or within a glass display cabinet. It serves as a focal sculptural object alongside collected books, ceramics, or global art pieces.

Bronze ritual items should be kept in a climate-controlled environment away from high humidity. Surface dust should be removed using a soft, dry brush, avoiding harsh chemical cleansers or liquid polishes that strip away the original aged patina.
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