Bidspirit auction | A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Ritual

A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Ritual Phurba (Kila) with Wrathful Deity Handle, Mounted on a Painted Base. A Tibetan gilt bronze ritual dagger (phurba), the handle cast in the form of a wrathful deity mask with bulging eyes, bared teeth, and prominent earrings. The hilt rises into a crown-like finial with small skull motifs, while the shaft is decorated with geometric and banded ornament. The blade emerges below with a stylised makara head, the surface further detailed with scrolling motifs. The piece is mounted upright on a carved wooden base painted in bold red, blue, green, and yellow tones, forming a lotus-like plinth. A textile tassel with woven floral decoration is attached to the upper section, adding movement and contrast to the metallic surface. H: Approximately 27.5cm