A JADE PHURBA, 18TH 19TH CENTURYTibetan-Chinese. The mottled mineral carved in high relief with flaming demon heads, skulls and snakes. Note the fine detail work particularly to the ruyi and chrysanthemum lappet borders. Provenance: French private collection.Condition: The edges of the blade show some erosion, likely due to extensive usage. Good patina, some wear. Weight: 138.2 grams.Dimensions: Length 15.8 cm.The kila or phurba is a three-sided peg, stake, knife, or nail-like ritual implement traditionally associated with Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. One of the principal methods of working with the phurba and to actualize its essence-quality is to pierce the earth with it.十八至十九世紀玉雕普巴漢藏。高浮雕火焰魔王頭、頭骨與蛇。精細入微，局部可見如意菊花紋。來源：法國私人收藏品相：刀片邊緣有一些被侵蝕，可能是由於經常使用。包漿良好磨損。 重量：138.2 克尺寸：長 15.8 厘米