Gilt iron Vajrakilaya dagger, made in Tibet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
- Image Number: K1D000803N000000000PAB
- Dynasty: Qing dynasty
- Category: Miscellaneous objects
- Function: Magic instrument
- Material: Mineral/metal/plated metal
- Description:
In the exorcism ceremony, the Vajra pickaxe (Puba pestle) is an important “weapon” to eliminate evil spirits, so the decoration is often the most ferocious. This iron plated Puba pestle is very heavy. It connects the Buddha’s head on three sides under the lotus seat on the head of the five legged pestle. It has red eyebrows, living rings on its ears, staring and showing its teeth, and its expression is fierce. The pickaxe has three sharp edges, which have the title of Capricorn. This device seems to have been used before, and the tip is slightly broken.
![图片[2]-Gilt iron Vajrakilaya dagger, made in Tibet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/K1D000803N000000000PAB-85443.jpg)
![图片[3]-Gilt iron Vajrakilaya dagger, made in Tibet, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qing dynasty/Miscellaneous objects/K1D000803N000000000PAB-85444.jpg)
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