Ritual dagger
19. Jahrhundert | Theodor Manak
The handle of the ritual dagger is formed as the tutelary god Vajrakila with his yogic partner. He is the deified embodiment of the philosophical principle of destroying all obstacles on the path to enlightenment, which becomes effective with the handling of the dagger in the tantric ritual.
The handle of the ritual dagger is formed as the tutelary god Vajrakila with his yogic partner. He is the deified embodiment of the philosophical principle of destroying all obstacles on the path to enlightenment, which becomes effective with the handling of the dagger in the tantric ritual.
Collector:
Theodor Manak
Time:
19. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Ritualdolch
Culture
Nepal
Material/technology:
Holz
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Himalaya/Nepal
Invs.
150943
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