Unique Carved Stone Shaman Phurba
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Rare Carved Stone Shaman Phurba
Length 8 inches (20 cm). Weight 11 oz (312 grams)
Rare Carved Stone Shaman Phurba
Length 8 inches (20 cm). Weight 11 oz (312 grams)
This is an extraordinary and rare carved stone shaman Phurba depicting a seated praying figure of a deity or, quite possibly, a representation of the shaman himself. It is the first of its kind that I have come across.
The figure sits upon a roped and quilted throne, below which is a three-sided blade engraved with entwined Nagas, the Sun and Moon, and the ritual Bhumpa vessel associated with Buddhist spiritual practices.
The age of this rare one-of-a-kind stone Phurba is unknown, but it is in excellent condition and would make an interesting addition to any collection of ritual power objects.