Old wooden phurba from Nepal. Artisan handcarved and with some minor imperfections and damages due to its age and previous usage, but overall still in good condition. Around the handle there's still a remains of old leather fabric, given to this phurba (as consecration, empowerment, blessing) by its previous owner.
Design characteristics:
Pommel; a three-faced Vajrakilaya, with three different facial expressions; joyful, wrathful and peaceful. Handle: a depiction of the vajra (dorje) symbol in between some variations of the shrivatsa (endless knot) symbol. Blade: intertwined naga's facing upwards and sun & moon symbols.
This phurba has a length of 22 centimeters and weighs 65 grams. It comes with its own wooden stand, triangular shaped and painted with red, orange and green. Diameter of the stand is approximately 10 centimeters.
Read more about the general and specific design and symbolism of the phurba in the general description of this webshop-collection.
