A LARGE RITUAL DAGGER 'PHUR-BA' Tibet, ca. 17th ct. (?) L. 47,5 cm Composed of several parts; the lotus leaves of the half vajras are different; the macara heads on the vajra arches are not opposite, as is ionographically correct, but point in the same direction; the infinite nodes are not recognisable as such. From the estate of the collection of Thomas Marcotty (1930-2005), publ. in: Arts of Asia; July/August, 1987 Amy Heller/Thomas Marcotti, Phur-ba - Tibetan Ritual Daggers; p. 73 Old repairs