Vintage Nepalese Copper Ritual Dagger (Phurba) With Inlaid Stones in Fitted Wooden Box

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This is a remarkable vintage Nepalese or Tibetan ritual artifact, consisting of an ornate ceremonial dagger (known as a Phurba … Read more This is a remarkable vintage Nepalese or Tibetan ritual artifact, consisting of an ornate ceremonial dagger (known as a Phurba or Kila) housed in its original, custom-made fitted wooden box.

The Ritual Object (Phurba): The dagger is crafted from a copper/brass alloy with an aged, antique patina. It is heavily decorated with inlaid semi-precious stones—striking turquoise blue and deep coral red—set into the handle and the blade's base. The hilt features intricate, traditional carvings of a deity's head or mythical beast. In Himalayan Buddhist traditions, the Phurba is a spiritual tool used to subdue negative energies and is highly revered.

The Fitted Box: The accompanying rectangular wooden box is beautifully made to cradle the dagger perfectly. The exterior rim is painted in a traditional Himalayan palette of turquoise blue and red, edged with a decorative border of tiny brass studs. The wood inside has an aged, dark patina. See less