Brass Phurba Pendant

This phurba pendant is cast in brass and handcrafted in Dehradun, India. "The triple blade of the phurba, which is described as 'a ferocious striker issuing from the jaws of a makara', symbolises the overcoming or cutting through of the three root poisons of ignorance, desire, and hatred. The properties of its triangular shape, representing the element fire, symbolise wrathful activity. The three blades also represent control over the three times of past, present and future, and control over the three realms — above, on, and below the earth's surface." — Robert Beer, The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs, p. 247 Details Height: 2 in (51 mm) Width: 3/8 in (10 mm) Material: Brass Origin: India