| Native Name | Phurpa |
| Object Number | 42-30-283 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Period | 19th Century |
| Date Made | 1800-1899 CE |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Silver |
| Iconography | Faces |
| Description | Silver phurpa. Blunt three-flanged blade meeting at point. Grip with elaborate relief decoration. Three faces around pommel. Ghost dagger used by lamas to exorcise evil spirits. |
| Length | 19.7 cm |
| Width | 3.4 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942 |
| Other Number | 138 - Collector Number |
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