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THB18th C. Tibetan Gilt Brass & Silver Kartika Dorje
Lot 68a
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Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fine kartika, a ritualistic flaying knife, with a gilt brass dorje handle, silver adornments, and a curved blade. The openwork dorje is a ritual object associated with the concept of Enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism, and is here formed by four spokes meeting at a raised center. The spokes protrude from the mouths of four dragons which are supported by a lotus flower neck. A 72.7% silver dragon is set into the area above the dulled blade. A rich patina covers the surface. The kartika form is derived from the traditional Indian butcher's knife; however, these ritualistic blades are never sharpened and only symbolized the idea of "cutting through demons." Size: 6.25" L x 2.5" W x 7.5" H (15.9 cm x 6.4 cm x 19 cm); quality of silver: 72.7%
In Tibetan Buddhism, a kartika (also known as drigug, kartrika, kartari) is a ritual flaying knife used during rituals and possessing a handle that is crafted as a dorje (or vajra in Sanskrit). The kartika is also a tool of the wrathful female deities known as Dakinis, used to "cut" all things material symbolized by the human body. The blade is never sharpened and always left dull, because it was traditionally used in a ritual that only represented the flaying of flesh and was not for that actual purpose. Vajra is a Sanskrit word that translates to thunderbolt and diamond. It was traditionally a weapon used as a ritual object, symbolizing both the indestructability of a diamond and the powerful force of a thunderbolt.
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities
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#162485Nicks, chips, and surface abrasions. Heavy patina on silver areas. Gilt is well preserved!Condition
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