Antique wooden phurba from Nepal. Artisan handcarved and with some imperfections and damages due to its age and previous usage, but overall still in good condition. This one has a sharp pointed tip, covered with metal, making it easier to stick it in the ground.
Design characteristics:
Pommel; a three-faced Vajrakilaya, with three different facial expressions; joyful, wrathful and peaceful. Handle: a vajra (dorje) symbol. Blade: an abstract representation of the mythical watermonster Makara.
This phurba is a somewhat bigger and heavier one: it has a length of 33 centimeters and weighs 144 grams.
Read more about the general and specific design and symbolism of the phurba in the general description of this webshop-collection.
