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20th C. Tibetan Iron Kartika Knife w/ Bronze Dorje

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Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. An iron kartika knife with a bronze dorje as its handle. The dorje is a ritual object associated with the concept of Enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism, here formed of four spokes meeting at a raised center support set atop a lotus flower that wraps around the sickle-shaped iron blade. The Kartika blade is associated with Vajrayana Buddhism and is a ritualistic flaying knife. Size: 2.3" W x 5.4" H (5.8 cm x 13.7 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-private Maui, Hawaii, USA collection

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#147999
Condition Report: Blade is slightly bent, with iron patina on its surface. Nice patina on bronze surfaces, with most details well-preserved.

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Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early 20th century CE. An iron kartika knife with a bronze dorje as its handle. The dorje is a ritual object associated with the concept of Enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism, here formed of four spokes meeting at a raised center support set atop a lotus flower that wraps around the sickle-shaped iron blade. The Kartika blade is associated with Vajrayana Buddhism and is a ritualistic flaying knife. Size: 2.3" W x 5.4" H (5.8 cm x 13.7 cm)

Provenance: private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-private Maui, Hawaii, USA collection

All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.

We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.

#147999
Condition Report: Blade is slightly bent, with iron patina on its surface. Nice patina on bronze surfaces, with most details well-preserved.

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