Potalaworld   Since 1975 we have sold to auction houses, shops and antiques dealers; now, through the miracle of the Internet we sell directly to the consumer. We spend a large part of every year in Asia and have personally selected every item that we sell. Our particular interest is in Tibet and things Tibetan and we will stand behind the authenticity of everything that we sell.

  PHURBA RITUAL DAGGER, TIBET, NEPAL

    A phurba is an ancient ritual object, a necessary tool for a shaman to battle negative and distracting forces. This one is from the Middle Hills of Nepal(Tamang), and is carved in the traditional style, with three heads.  Each of the old phurbas was traditionally carved by the shaman who would be using it: after a long period of meditation he would chose the tree that would supply the wood, then carve the phurba as he felt was right. This one is in the shape of a phurba but is an old shaman drum handle 19THc with much wear . It is 11" long with three heads, intertwined snakes & a well worn Makara..