Ritual Dagger (Phurba), 1403-1424, 9 3/4 x 2 x 2 in. (24.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm), Gilt bronze, China, 15th century, The phurba is used in Lamaist Buddhism during rites to exorcise evil influences. Based on a tent peg, the ritual weapon is employed to pin down demons harmful to Buddhist thought in the process of taming and teaching them.
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