The Spiritual Daggers of the High Himalayas : Phurba and Kartrika .

Battara · 20th December 2004, 11:48 PM

As promised, here are some pictures of my kartika (just found them in our move to the new house

). It is made of bronze with gilding to parts and has an iron blade (unsharpened). A heavy piece:

Bill M · 7th April 2005, 01:28 PM

Here are a few ritual pieces I have. Got some of them almost 30 years ago. The mask is a recent addition, but still old.

The mask is made from a giant mushroom. Not sure it is Tibetan, may be Nepalese, but I like it. Wife snagged it for her kitchen gallery.

20th December 2004, 11:48 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	As promised, here are some pictures of my kartika (just found them in our move to the new house ). It is made of bronze with gilding to parts and has an iron blade (unsharpened). A heavy piece: Attached Images

7th April 2005, 01:28 PM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Tibetan Ritual pieces Here are a few ritual pieces I have. Got some of them almost 30 years ago. The mask is a recent addition, but still old. The mask is made from a giant mushroom. Not sure it is Tibetan, may be Nepalese, but I like it. Wife snagged it for her kitchen gallery. Attached Images