Phurba for comments

[Battara]

Actually I would disagree Ian. This is a religious weapon with supernatural powers.


Here is my example that is similar to one sold years ago on Czernys. Mine is made of silver, copper, lapis azule, turquoise, coral, and glass. As I said, these were not only used for ritually pinning down demons, but they were also used to vanquish them too. Ornate ones like this were also used as devotional meditative objects. Often it is paired with the bell. Some ornate ones are now coming out of China for sale but the quality is lower.

[Sajen]

Hello Jose,

These ornate silver ones never have been in use, they are modern art work.

Regards,
Detlef

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello Jose,

These ornate silver ones never have been in use, they are modern art work.

Regards,
Detlef

You mean that these phurbas "never have been in use" for slaying any demon or outer planar malefic being right?!

As opposed to other antique, museum pieces that have many confirmed kills of big nasty demons in their portfolio.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

You mean that these phurbas "never have been in use" for slaying any demon or outer planar malefic being right?!

Hi Marius,

Yes, they are modern art pieces and not relevant to the culture there. And the silver is an alloy with low silver content. Real ones from wood, iron and brass.

Regards,
Detlef