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Ritual dagger with a horse-head deity (phurpa)
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Ritual dagger with a horse-head deity (phurpa)

Datelate 19th-early 20th century
Maker Tibetan
Object number44.217
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Discovering Buddhist Art - Seeking the Sublime", July 9, 2003 - June 3, 2005
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Hiram Dryer McCaskey
MediumBronze
Dagger and sheath
Dagger and sheath
Tibetan
20th century
Object number: 72.63
Ritual dagger (phurpa)
Ritual dagger (phurpa)
Tibetan
17th-18th century
Object number: 65.97
Dagger
Dagger
Egyptian
ca. 21st century B.C.
Object number: 63.47
Dagger
Dagger
Kongo
Object number: 68.115
Dagger
Dagger
Pre-Islamic
Object number: 61.28
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Dagger and sheath
Indian
ca. 1650-1900
Object number: 69.16
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Pesh-kabz (dagger) and sheath
Indian
18th century or later
Object number: 68.116
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Katar (punch dagger) with sheath
Indian
ca. 1700-1900
Object number: 65.142
Dagger Handle and Scabbard Decoration
Dagger Handle and Scabbard Decoration
Islamic
ca. 11th century
Object number: 61.29
Dagger with old steel blade and a sheath
Congolese
Object number: 2001.966
Image Not Available for Dagger and Sheath
Dagger and Sheath
Kundu
Object number: 81.17.809
Pike head
Pike head
Japanese
1st-3rd century
Object number: 51.105