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You all know about the use of this Phurba… how it is and was used in the construction of sacred buildings to drive away hatred and demonic obstacles.
But here is a new twist to its formation. Banjhakri are “forest or wilderness” shamanic deities. They…
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- Item Number: W-8760
- Provenance/Origin: Nepal. Circa mid-1900s
- Composition: Wood and cloth
- Dimensions: 12" long (without cloth extended) x 1" at widest diameter
- Weight: 0.75 pound
- Price: $ 135.00 USD
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A traditionally styled Phurba. This is a ritual object used to dispel and destroy obstacles. Originally used to mark out the perimeter of the construction of temples and monastery, it is still used in religious and sacred ceremonies.
I have an accompanying older “stunning” case…
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- Item Number: W-2225
- Provenance/Origin: Circa 1980s. Nepal
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 6" long x 1.5" at widest point
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 95.00 USD Phurba only
