Phurba Pendant with Ganapati - Gold-Plated Copper, 62 mm

A finely cast pendant in the shape of a phurba, the three-edged Tibetan ritual dagger, crowned by an elephant-headed deity: Above the handle sits the multi-armed figure of Ganapati, wearing a tall crown and fluttering sashes; below, the handle transitions via a pommel into the triangular blade, which tapers to a point. Ganapati is the elephant-headed deity with a human body; in Tibetan Buddhism, he is revered, among other things, as a deity of good fortune and success. He is considered the protector of the teachings and is particularly venerated in Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. The phurba itself—Sanskrit kīla, meaning “peg” or “nail”—is a ritual implement in Tibetan Buddhism; its three-sided blade features a continuous three-part motif. A sturdy eyelet allows the pendant to be worn on a chain or cord.

Height approx. 62 mm · Width approx. 22 mm · Eyelet 2 mm · Weight approx. 19 g · Copper, gold-plated · Handcrafted in Nepal