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Sale 219 Lot 139
TIBETAN CAST BRONZE RITUAL DAGGER AND CHOPPER WITH MULTI-FACED DEITY AND HORSE HEAD FINIAL Patinated Sino-Tibetan cast bronze ritual implement combining the form of a phurba dagger handle with a curved ritual chopper ("kartika"). The hilt is surmounted by a wrathful multi-faced head of Hayagriva crowned with a horse finial, above central vajra nodes and a lower makara mount issuing the crescent blade. Height: 14 inches $100-150
PROVENANCE: Collection of Bob Nothstein, Silver Spring, MD. All proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit charitable causes.
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