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A carved sandalwood phurbu — A carved sandalwood phurbu, Tibet, 17th century

A carved sandalwood phurbu

A carved sandalwood phurbu, Tibet, 17th century

A carved sandalwood ritual object (phurbu) from Tibet dating to the 17th century. The phurbu served as a ceremonial tool in Tibetan Buddhist practice and demonstrates the intricate carving techniques of the period.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Indian and Himalayan Art, including Masterpieces from the Nyingjei Lam Collection

March 21, 2023

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 140

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A carved sandalwood phurbu, A carved sandalwood phurbu, Tibet, 17th century

A carved sandalwood ritual object (phurbu) from Tibet dating to the 17th century. The phurbu served as a ceremonial tool in Tibetan Buddhist practice and demonstrates the intricate carving techniques of the period.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Ceremonial, Religious Art, Sandalwood, Phurbu, Carved, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Tibet, Buddhist Ritual Object, 17th Century