Very old wooden phurba from Nepal. Artisan handcarved masterpiece in an authentic, rustique style and with some imperfections and damages due to its age and previous usage.
Design characteristics:
Pommel: a four-faced Vajrakilaya with different facial expressions. Handle: a combination of the vajra (dorje) symbol and shrivatsa (endless knot) symbols. Blade: intertwined naga's facing upwards, combined with some other symbols such as sun & moon symbolism. The blade is held by an abstract representation of the mythical watermonster Makara.
This phurba has a length of 31 centimeters and weighs 81 grams.
Read more about the general and specific design and symbolism of the phurba in the general description of this webshop-collection.
